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Maybe for most, but some people naturally sink. "The primary reason that certain people cannot float in water is an abnormally dense body composition. A highe
by newacc9 5y ago
Maybe for most, but some people naturally sink.
"The primary reason that certain people cannot float in water is an abnormally dense body composition. A higher bone density combined with a higher muscle mass percentage and a low body fat percentage will result in a natural inclination toward sinking rather than floating."
- mauvehaus 5y agoCan confirm: if I fill my lungs with air and try to float on my back, I'll have my feet hanging downwards and just about only my lips sticking out of the water. Swimming is a lot like work.
- Doxin 5y agoJust to confirm this being an actual thing some more: If I fill my lungs and lie on my back I float about a foot beneath the surface of the water. Keeping my head above water involves at the very least some semi-vigorous paddling.
- eru 5y ago> Maybe for most, but some people naturally sink. Yes, but filling your lungs would still make a difference.
- openfuture 5y agowhoa! such a simple and obvious thing but actually has affected me a lot... I sink..