Reply to: Why are wimbledon lady tennis players so fat?

[d000hg]

I actually think Serena is bizarrely beautiful, in her own special way. Venus is far more statuesque but I don't like her face.

I think we can all agree about the sister who is seen in the coaching box though

[Mich the Tester]

Venus is taller than Serena which may have something to do with it.

The taller tennis players seem to have less visible fat on them.

Time for some real analysis on the bodies of Serena and Venus Williams.

Venus; I would
Serena; I wouldn't

[SueEllen]

It has always struck me as odd that Serena Williams is by any definition a little bit podgy, despite being probably the most successful sports woman in the world. Venus looked the part more.

Venus is taller than Serena which may have something to do with it.

The taller tennis players seem to have less visible fat on them.

[MyUserName]

Larger overall in terms of musculature would look different though. Big bums and thighs could be muscle, but girls can have 6 packs too (again look at Jess Ennis).

Believe me ... I do .....

[d000hg]

The men's game is more about power, which is upper body strength that we naturally have. Maybe something about the way women make up for the lack of natural upper body strength means they're larger overall, as opposed to stick-figure marathon runners who don't need that strength.

Larger overall in terms of musculature would look different though. Big bums and thighs could be muscle, but girls can have 6 packs too (again look at Jess Ennis).

[DodgyAgent]

Krajicek Calls Women Players Lazy, Fat Pigs - Sun Sentinel

[Mich the Tester]

The men's game is more about power, which is upper body strength that we naturally have. Maybe something about the way women make up for the lack of natural upper body strength means they're larger overall, as opposed to stick-figure marathon runners who don't need that strength.

It has always struck me as odd that Serena Williams is by any definition a little bit podgy, despite being probably the most successful sports woman in the world. Venus looked the part more.

If you have a lot of muscle bulk it only takes a thin layer of fat to look podgy. She's probably got less fat as a percentage of her weight than a lot of thin looking people.

[VectraMan]

I think the question was more aimed at the angle, why are they not as slim as their male equivalents? Presumably the physical demands are just as severe etc.

The men's game is more about power, which is upper body strength that we naturally have. Maybe something about the way women make up for the lack of natural upper body strength means they're larger overall, as opposed to stick-figure marathon runners who don't need that strength.

It has always struck me as odd that Serena Williams is by any definition a little bit podgy, despite being probably the most successful sports woman in the world. Venus looked the part more.

[d000hg]

The OP has a point, if you compare the top women tennis players against the heptathletes from the Olympics.

Granted, we are talking small margins here but even if they only have to play 3 sets, pro athletes are compulsive about eking out every last ounce (ha!) of performance - every spare kilogram slows you down when accelerating.

[Doggy Styles]

No, women shaped like Ms Lisicki are attractive. She doesn't have 'extra kilos'. They get uglier with the shortage of kilos that catwalk models have.

You misunderstood my post. By extra kilos I didn't mean excessive kilos. I meant extra kilos instead of skinny sorts.

So I agree with you.

And so would I.

[Mich the Tester]

I do not think the OP was calling them fat.

I think the question was more aimed at the angle, why are they not as slim as their male equivalents? Presumably the physical demands are just as severe etc.

They don't play such long matches as the men? Plus, women naturally tend to have more body fat then men.

[MyUserName]

I do not think the OP was calling them fat.

I think the question was more aimed at the angle, why are they not as slim as their male equivalents? Presumably the physical demands are just as severe etc.

[Troll]

Hmmmm fat?

[doodab]

Tennis players aren't fat, or skinny. They are about ideal in terms of toned athleticism and healthy weight, unlike many athletes (men too) who maintain artificially low body fat levels.

If I had daughters I'd rather they looked to tennis players rather than models for inspiration. Despite what the doubters say about the importance of looks, it takes a ****load of hard work to make it into the pro ranks and stay there.

[Mich the Tester]

They are more attractive with a few extra kilos. Normal in fact.

No, women shaped like Ms Lisicki are attractive. She doesn't have 'extra kilos'. They get uglier with the shortage of kilos that catwalk models have.