55 Utterly Weird Photos of What an Athlete’s Body May Look Like

If you’ve paid close attention to all of the pictures of dudes’ bodies on this list, you’ve probably noticed just how very little hair there is. So, what’s the dealio? Why are there so many hairless professional athletes? Are they incapable of growing stomach and chest fuzz or what?

The correct answer is “or what.” You see, hair equals weight, and weight equals slower movement, even if it’s just a fraction of a fraction of a second. However, there’s a huge difference in terms of 1.03 seconds and 1.01 seconds, and the weight of your body hair could become the reason you came in second.