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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?

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?

between 40 and 90 seconds. The total real-world savings of shaving my legs? Some 48 seconds over 40km. “A general range that we see for… Read More »How Much Time Does Shaving Your Legs Save?

(The latest tests for the several dozen members of the national team showed that the average right leg, measured at mid-thigh, is 55.71 centimeters in… Read More »How Big Are Speed Skaters Legs?

What they found: Going bald had close to no effect on running performance. Each guy clocked in at roughly the same running velocity with or… Read More »Does Having No Hair Make You Run Faster?

Short track speed skating They’re bulk is centered in their legs, which is ideal for generating maximum power and navigating tight turns, Hewett said. Longer… Read More »Why Are Speed Skaters So Tall?

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?

Smooth legs have also been proven to be more aerodynamic saving precious seconds when you are trying to go fast. Specialized wind tunnels test showed… Read More »Does Shaving Legs Increase Speed?

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?

Like in bike and swim sport, most of speed skaters shave their legs. And we’re not only talking about women! The leg hair removal is… Read More »Why Do Skaters Shave Their Legs?