Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Exercise

Chat to other fitness enthusiasts on our Exercise forum.

Original poster

What sport gives you the best body?

82 replies

Namila · 07/01/2018 13:47

Hi all,

I reckon this is a frivolous thread and most likely already discussed in the past, BUT let's indulge Smile

What type of exercise shapes the female body in the most attractive way in your opinion?

Looking at some female athletes, I love the look of yoga/pilates teachers and ballerinas, with long and lean muscles and graceful bodies.

What do you think?

Thank you for your comments!

OP posts:
CMOTDibbler · 08/01/2018 19:34

I think open water swimmers, especially the 'all year round, no wetsuit' have fantastic bodies. Because you need body fat to keep warm, and they don't give a stuff about how that makes them look.

And triathletes tend to look pretty good too imo.

ohfortuna · 07/01/2018 15:30

do you mean what sport leads to a physique which is considered conventionally attractive/feminine?
or which leads to a physique which I personally aspire to?

If the latter then I guess gymnastics, wrestling, bodybuilding

if the former dont know dont care:o

MurielsBottom · 07/01/2018 14:11

I think the swimmers physique is really aspirational tbh. Still lean but with good strong muscle definition. Personally I don't think the willowey appearance looks very healthy even though ballerinas are very fit and strong.

WriteAGoodOne · 07/01/2018 13:52

Things like artistic gymnastics, anything mainly strength related etc, won't give an 'attractive' physique. Usually a stocky and muscly one.

For lean muscles, I believe you can't over do if either as it'll bulk you up.

Ballerinas are lean and The Royal Ballet are careful not to do too much strength work too soon because this generates 'unsightly muscles'

lljkk · 07/01/2018 13:52

Ballerinas = no tits.
I mean, I don't care. But most men I know would think that was not ideal.

I think I find the tennis players most magnificent! (off to google doubles...)
Hey, this thread will probably go tits up, too, HarHar.

standbybutton · 07/01/2018 13:51

I reckon kettle bells. Or spinning with a weight session after!

sofato5miles · 07/01/2018 13:50

It's not doubles tennis. Blush

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.

Swipe left for the next trending thread