Wallace Thomas

Runners shave their legs to reduce friction and chafing For runners, shaving leg hair can reduce friction — which means less chafing. Anyone who has… Read More »Why Do Sprinters Shave?

Runners shave their legs to reduce friction and chafing For runners, shaving leg hair can reduce friction — which means less chafing. Do track runners… Read More »Do Track Runners Shave Their Legs?

For most people, removing body hair is a time-consuming activity, but Olympians have a not so secret weapon up their sleeves: laser hair removal (LHR).… Read More »How Do Athletes Stay Hairless?

We did it to swim faster. The idea behind this was that our body hair—and the dead skin cells that accumulated from not shaving—would add… Read More »Why Do Female Swimmers Not Shave Their Legs?

. van Ingen Schenau. More than 100 years ago, a Canadian and a German received patents on the clap skate. Mr. van Ingen Schenau, a… Read More »Who Invented Clap Skate?

Skating works nearly every muscle group in the body, and gliding requires synchronized movement of the legs, which is important for joint flexibility. It also… Read More »What Does Figure Skating Do To Your Body?

Eating disorders have long been an issue, in part due to the sport’s emphasis on aesthetics (like in ballet) and because a lighter frame may… Read More »Why Do Figure Skaters Have To Be Skinny?

Not necessarily. If a person is severely overweight and has issues walking, skating will be harder than for a person at a healthier weight. In… Read More »Do Figure Skaters Need To Be Skinny?