I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ... All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!
So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!! Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!
kissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada15,139 posts
FlowerOfTheSun: I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ... All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!
So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!! Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!
FlowerOfTheSun: I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ... All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!
So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!! Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!
What about you? Are you a floater or a sinker?
Floater, big time (but then I do consume a lot of healthy beans!).
FlowerOfTheSun: I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ... All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!
So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!! Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!
What about you? Are you a floater or a sinker?
It's not just muscle density (think I'm fairly dense in that way); it's also lung capacity/size, and how well one is oxygenated/inebriated.
Ambrose2007: It's not just muscle density (think I'm fairly dense in that way); it's also lung capacity/size, and how well one is oxygenated/inebriated.
So I must be full of wind..........watch out tornedo coming through the water.......
FlowerOfTheSun: I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ... All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!
So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!! Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!
What about you? Are you a floater or a sinker?
A floater....I can't really sink, even when I try it on purpose...I am working on that at the moment but I am floating much easier
Ambrose2007: It's not just muscle density (think I'm fairly dense in that way); it's also lung capacity/size, and how well one is oxygenated/inebriated.
trouble is when I went to stay afloat is when I need to breath IN some air!!!! And when my lungs are empty I sink even faster!!!!
Report threads that break rules, are offensive, or contain fighting. Staff may not be aware of the forum abuse, and cannot do anything about it unless you tell us about it. click to report forum abuse »
If one of the comments is offensive, please report the comment instead (there is a link in each comment to report it).
All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!
So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!!
Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!
What about you? Are you a floater or a sinker?