{"id":487645,"date":"2021-09-20T15:29:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T22:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=487645"},"modified":"2021-09-21T04:25:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T11:25:07","slug":"there-is-no-right-form-dont-let-anyone-knock-your-body-image","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/there-is-no-right-form-dont-let-anyone-knock-your-body-image\/","title":{"rendered":"There Is No Right Form: Don&#8217;t Let Anyone Knock Your Body Image"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There Is No Right Form: Don&#8217;t Let Anyone Knock Your Body Image<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour body is a temple, don\u2019t knock it down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeauty is pain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeauty is in the eye of the beholder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that we, as a society and as a human race, have put a huge emphasis on the physical body and what is considered \u201cbeautiful.\u201d We\u2019ve all heard phrases like the ones above that are meant to be encouraging or soothing, but in reality, it\u2019s quotes like these which have led to an unhealthy obsession people have with physical appearance and overall body image.<\/p>\n<p>So many people will skip a meal if they see the number tick a little high on the scale, or go super hard in the gym because they feel guilty for eating a slice of cake or a cookie after dinner. People beat themselves up when their clothes stop fitting or their waist size goes up.<\/p>\n<p>So, what about sports? How do predetermined thoughts translate into the athletic world, especially swimming, where much of our focus is on what our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/strong-women-are-beautiful-women-growing-up-in-a-swimmers-body\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bodies<\/a> can do. As athletes, we don\u2019t care about the number of pounds on the scale. We care about the number of pounds on the rack as we lift and hit a new personal best. We don\u2019t care about counting every single calorie we consume. We care about counting every second as the clock ticks away. We don\u2019t care about attaining society\u2019s standards of perfection. We care about attaining our own goals and dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Still, society is obsessed with body image. Commentators analyze our bodies through different lenses, deciding what physical features give us an edge and which could be our potential downfall. Some wonder why female athletes don\u2019t wear makeup in their sports. Strangers on the street, who know nothing about swimming, will attempt to guess what sport you play based on your physical attributes. If you\u2019re tall, you must play basketball. If you have strong legs, you must be a soccer player or a runner. Broad shoulders and a triangular body? Yep, you\u2019re a swimmer all the way.<\/p>\n<p>People fail to realize how this over-analysis and stereotyping can affect an athlete\u2019s performance. We are trained to mentally block out distractions and maintain focus on our goals, but we\u2019re also human. Many of us are young and still in our formative years. We will overthink what those words mean. We will wonder if we are cut out for the tasks in front of us because our bodies are not what they should be. Who knows what effect that could have on a young athlete?<\/p>\n<p>If an athlete skips a meal, or eats less to try to change the way their body looks physically, it\u2019s not just unhealthy, it\u2019s physically dangerous. With the way most competitive athletes train, lack of proper nourishment is a huge risk that could lead to injury. It also puts a risk on one\u2019s ability to make progress. A lack of proper nutrition means an absence of fuel in your body. Like a car running on empty, you cannot function or run properly without fuel.<\/p>\n<p>The next time you think twice about having that cookie after a hard practice, shut it down. If you\u2019re feeling guilty about pigging out on a Saturday night with your teammates after a hard week, ignore that tiny voice in the back of your head. Obviously, balance is important, and practicing moderation is usually the healthiest way to maintain a healthy diet, but one cookie never hurt anyone. Part of balance is eating a little junk food when your body craves it. Your value does not come from the food that you eat.<\/p>\n<p>As an athlete, your value comes from the pride and success of your own accomplishments. It comes from hitting that new best time or helping your teammate over a hump. It comes from qualifying for a higher-level meet or achieving a feat you weren\u2019t sure was possible. Your value as an athlete comes from your inner strength, perseverance and determination.<\/p>\n<p>And guess what? Strength, determination, and perseverance are also beautiful. We are so quick to judge someone as \u201cattractive\u201d or \u201cunattractive\u201d by their physical traits. We are not what everyone sees on the outside. Instead, we are so much more. One quote that rings true about beauty is one that encompasses all facets of one\u2019s personality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just about what\u2019s on the outside. 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