Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
more aerodynamic body position
more hand positions
No benefits come entirely without some cost. In this case, it would be restricted view and increased neck and back strain.
Not necessarily. But you could add lower center-of-gravity for sure.
Originally Posted by
Iride01
No, probably not. They are still putting out the same or more effort. They are just getting better speeds, longer distance or better numbers in something. Sometimes the pursuit of those higher numbers is what gives them the encouragement to continue exercising.
All the things that are beneficial when racing because it give us something to measure and compare. The effects of the energy expenditure on the body, however, are indistinguishable -- either way.