19 Absolutely Ridiculous Pictures Of Michael Phelps Stretching

    Honestly, why do the other swimmers even bother getting in the pool?

    Sophie Gadd
    by Sophie Gadd

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

    1. What.

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    2. This makes my wrists feel weird.

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    3. Yeh, I mean I definitely couldn't do that.

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    I could try, but I'd probably just fall over.

    4. Probably couldn't do that either.

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    5. Wait...how?

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    6. My arms definitely can't do that.

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    7. Probably couldn't do that either.

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    Nope.

    8. Could probably attempt this.

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    But it wouldn't be very good.

    9. Oh no, not that though.

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    10. Whoa.

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    11. So bendy.

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    12. Noooooo.

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    13. Damn.

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    14. Damnnnnnn.

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    15. ??????

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    16. But how??

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    17. I would break my arms doing this.

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    18. Honestly, why do other swimmers even bother getting in the pool?

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    19. I'm done.

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    H/T this amazing tweet for the inspiration.

    Deen @pjandino

    Wouldn't even get in the pool I see somebody stretching like this

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