TO INCEREASE BODY WEIGHT AND HEIGHT BY SWIMING .
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Well, this is a no and yes question.\n\nAs far as increasing height, that is a big no.  Height is predetermined by genetics, diet and hormones.  With hormones, I'm speaking of growth hormone not adrenaline. If you seriously wanted to know tall you are going to grow, you can actually go to a bone specialist.  What they would do is measure the spacing in your joints to give you a good estimation of what your height will eventually be.\n\nWith the body weight, swimming is the best exercise for all the muscle groups in your body.  It is a great way to stay in shape and burn a lot of calories.  What eventually happens is that you start to burn fat in exchange for building muscle.  Muscle weighs more than fat.  That's where you get the weight gain from.  But don't worry! This is a healthy weight gain, so keep it up!\n\nSo in summary, big "NO" to the height.  "Yes" to the weight gain.
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Muscle is heavier than fat.
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It's a form of underwater swimming
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Do push ups and crunches, everyday.  These will strengthen your core, your back, and your shoulders, which are all very important to swimming.  Also, do shoulder exercises.  Hold your arms out to your side in a t shape and do small arm circles forward and backward with your palms facing up, and then the same with your palms facing down.  Handstands: start by using a wall and eventually work up to being able to balance on your hands without the wall, this will strengthen your shoulders and your core.  \nIn the water, practice perfect form, fast flip turns, and long fast streamlines.  And the best thing you can do is just keep going to practice and practice as hard as you can with good technique.
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Not everyone can float. Usually thin people cannot. Due to the fact of not much body fat to displace the water. Larger people can, becuse of body fat. I am not picking on large people. Just stating a fact. I too am a large frame person with about 30% body fat.
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Try and ask about being a lifeguard.
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Swimming is a great way to lose fat... It's Possibly the best way to get ripped without stepping into a gym.
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Swimming is great! It's the world's best sports! When you swim, you work your whole body out! Unlike other sports like soccer which only focus on your legs.
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Assuming you are a female,  you won’t get broad shoulders, they will get toned which might make them look bigger but don’t worry about putting on muscle.  It doesn't sound like you are swimming hard enough or long enough to get really developed :)
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I think so. To swim, you need to use all of your muscles and, depending on what stroke you do, it can be a really good excercise for certain muscles. Also, there are lots of differant levels of swimming that will challenge you more as you learn.
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Swimming is the best all round exercise
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Many swimmers that I have trained have larger frames and also have a mentality that they are "fat." Based on your activity level the only thing that you need to address is if you are eating a proper diet.  While many people workout, most (as in like everyone) has an improper diet.  We read the guidlines based upon the RDA's on the side of our food, but you have to look at the nutrients, and supstance you need to put in you individual goal to fit your bodies needs.  Don't take petty advice either.  If you are a college athelete you should have acces to someone who is certified in diet and nutrition.  Seek them out and learn all you can.  At your age what you learn now will only help you more in life.  Good luck, and happy swimming!\n\nIn health and fitness,\n\nTom
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Diet, exercise, and drink plenty of water.
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swimming...lots of swimming...
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Glad you picked up on it. Because they want to be. Like water. Anyone can hang around the edge. It takes skill, development, to swim. Specially in deep water. Little children it's alright for. Some people take wanting to remain children in the negative aspect to a lifetime extreme. Some things of a child you should retain. Not all.
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Yeah this is a valid concern.  I've seen a number of kids who grew into very talented swimmers in college who had great difficulty keeping it together because their bodies had been so abused over time.  Bad shoulder joints and tendons...etc.
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Just swimming will never make you "slim".  You may loss some weight in the beginning but you will never become totally tone.  If you look at a lot of swimmers, they are bigger builds, broad shoulders and such.  Any exercise needs to be supplemented with healthy eating habits.