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Why Top Athletes Don't Look Like Fitness Influencers (Usually)


Abs don't win championships—and that's an important lesson for the average guy just looking to get a little fitter and healthier.

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, or the Kansas City Chiefs' tight end—depending on your interests and allegiances—is in his “dad bod era,” according to InStyle. This nugget of insight originated from a story published in The Daily Mail last week, citing an exclusive insider source who said Swift was “enjoying” Travis Kelce’s new figure, which has apparently gained 30 pounds since his Super Bowl victory earlier this year. “Being really, really lean fucking sucks,” he said, as he was perpetually exhausted, constantly hungry, and devoid of libido—which shows that optimizing for a good photo can have major compromises on your performance, in multiple ways.

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