Swimming laps at the gym, ladies opinion only...

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  • Lindsay_1984
    Lindsay_1984 Posts: 85 Member
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    former college swimmer, current triathlete. i swim in these, because i don't like people knowing that my junk has sideburns.

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    I think this kind of swimsuit is a good choice. Actually they make some that are even a little longer which I think look better than a regular Speedo and are still conducive to swimming laps.
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
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    So, what won??
  • bd0027
    bd0027 Posts: 1,053 Member
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    Some men can rock them.
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  • onefortyone
    onefortyone Posts: 531 Member
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    I grew up as a swimmer so I've always thought Speedos were normal sports-wear - board shorts etc. are for 'playing' in the water IMO, not training. So I wouldn't have a problem with guys of whatever size wearing them for workouts. I generally try to operate in a judgement-free zone though, because people could certainly judge ME much harsher than I could judge them lol.
  • PennyVonDread
    PennyVonDread Posts: 432 Member
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    I don't care what you wear to the gym. It's not like I'm there to meet people.
  • liz_low7
    liz_low7 Posts: 9 Member
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    I don't care, quite honestly. I'm concentrating on my own thing anyway. If a Speedo is better for you to swim in, do your thang.
  • surfinbird_1981
    surfinbird_1981 Posts: 946 Member
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    No. Never. Ever. Ever. On anyone. I don't care if you have an 8 pack. No. Never.

    Board shorts all the way.

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  • TriathlonMel
    TriathlonMel Posts: 14 Member
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    OK I feel that I should comment seeing as I spend a great chunk of my life at a pool. If you're serious about swimming you will naturally gravitate towards budgie smugglers because board shorts will just get in your way, mess up your technique. If you're in the pool just for a play / cool down, then it's board shorts.
  • tmaryam
    tmaryam Posts: 289 Member
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    I don't care, quite honestly. I'm concentrating on my own thing anyway. If a Speedo is better for you to swim in, do your thang.

    ^ Yup. I would kill my S.O. if he wore them (lol), but I don't look at anyone else.
  • wardamnirish
    wardamnirish Posts: 395
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    OK I feel that I should comment seeing as I spend a great chunk of my life at a pool. If you're serious about swimming you will naturally gravitate towards budgie smugglers because board shorts will just get in your way, mess up your technique. If you're in the pool just for a play / cool down, then it's board shorts.

    Agreed. Wear what works best, not what is the most stylish. I find board shorts, while definitely the right choice for the beach or the water park, tend to bunch up, get in the way, add a lot of drag, and don't really stay on very well when swimming laps. I think it's a pretty safe bet most would rather see me in a swim brief than unintentionally skinny dipping.

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