We all love watching sports and cheering for our favorites. But there is something that we do not know about our favorite sportsperson and that is their hard work and preparation. People don't really understand what it takes to present the performance or body that we simply watch on TV. The sports are harder than you think and we have pictures to prove it. Check out some shocking pictures of athletes' bodies that will change the way you look at any sportsperson.
An X-Ray of a Ggymnast performing an exercise
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George Hincapie's legs after the Tour De France Race
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Hungarian weightlifter Janos Baranyai's right arm ripping apart ligaments and muscle under the weight
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Thigh muscles of German cyclist Robert Forstemann and New Zealand cyclist Greg Henderson
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Hands of Gymnast Ellie Black
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Athlete Devin Logan got her knee cleaned up after skiing in pain for years
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Usain Bolt's flexibility
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When you spend every day on a bike vs. When you retire and ride casually
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The hands of Olympic swimming champion Van Der Weijden after a 163km swim