does swimming gets you big and muscular?
369305
Not really it tends to make you lean with lots of endurance.  The resistance of water doesn't change.  However, if you see the pools where you stand up and fight the water.  Those can make people real strong.
853429
Swimming is a great way to lose fat... It's Possibly the best way to get ripped without stepping into a gym.
705846
swimming is undoubtedly the most worthwhile excercise as no other sport or activity allows you to utilise as many muscles as you do in swimming. It is extremely good for your lungs and it wont be long before you notice an improvement in your stamina and overall phsique, however in saying this it takes dedication just like any other endeavour.
649260
Swim and do push ups.
510417
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.
884353
just swim, don't worrry about it.  if you swim hard and don't eat a bunch of junk, you should trim down.  i went through the same thing, except i was a lot bigger.  i was about 5'3" and weighed 230, swam for 4 years and now i am 6'3" and weigh 240.  i started when i was twelve, and was severely obese, and now i am very athletic and feel great, i can do a lot more now.  but just keep swimming and don't eat a bunch of junk. and if you can, try to eat five small meals a day.   have a small snack right after you swim, preferrably within 20mins.  it will take some work, the first two weeks will be the hardest, but you can do it.  good luck and have fun.
61684
Swimming is a better total body workout. By varying your swim workout with drills, you can get an equally strenous lower body work out swimming as you can in a spinning class. Swimming is an excellent workout for your core muscles and smaller muscles that lifting alone would be difficult to work.
380102
You could. Swimming burns a lot of calories as compared to other exercises. As long as the number of calories you burn is more than the number you consume, you will lose weight. So swimming is a good start. Good exercise and eating right will help with losing weight.
586936
once they grow up, they can appreciate how wonderful swimming is.  it is like the most beneficial sport and works out the whole body.  if u care about health and good looks, swimming is perfect.  it combines strength, endurance, and ryhthm and not just any dumb jock weighing in at 200lbs can be good at.  its takes a lot of practice to be good at it.  and we are the ones that can actually show off our body and they are just jealous cuz they cant look this good in speedos.
738653
Swimming is a great overall way to get fit, stay fit and is considered a lifetime sport.. for young and old..\n\nIt is low impact and combines Cardio with Muscle soo it targets the entire body not just one area.\nYou can do certan exercises or strokes to target weak areas as well...\n\nIt improves overall health.. for posture I would think it would improve it along with simply being more aware of poor posture.. the added muscel strenght should help.\n\nIf you are about to begin working out and are nto familiar with  swim and swim gear...\n\nI suggest a good pair of silicone goggles like speedos Hydrospecs.. they are durable,, and yet the strapping is easy to use..\nYou might also choose to wear a swim cap if you do not want the chlorine in your hair... Some people even put a deep conditoner on thier hair under the cap to condition the hair while they work out.. just dont take it off in the pool....\n\nFor a beginner... Makes ure you stretch and also warm up slowly in the water and stetch when you are done\n\nKickboards are great for warmups...\n\nGOod Luck\n\nWismom
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if you can, get a med ball that weighs six or eight pounds. look online for exercises that will work your shoulders and your abs. working your shoulders will improve your freestyle, since your arms will be strong enough to sustain a good posture for a longer time and a good core will keep your body in a streamlined position while swimming. it will also help with flipturns.
511245
Swimming is the best sport for the human body.  You have to use so many different muscles, and, if you are swimming properly with the correct form, your using more muscles than any other major sport.
219872
well ive always been kind of a health freak but i never followed someone elses outline.Im in the national guard and we do alot of the basics...Sit ups push/pull ups,and a crap load of running.when i was a kid i did a lot of swimming it helped not only endurance,but it works every part of the body.i also rode my bike everywhere (still do even with a car).i mean ive weighed 123 for about the last 5 years and thats befor and after puberty.
897985
most of your back, shoulder, abs, & to a lesser extent, arm muscles. kayaking is a great way to get in shape & is very peaceful (on a lake or ocean anyway)
997548
with the proper diet swimming is great exercise.  It works several parts of your body while causing very little strain on the joints.
1082106
Swimming. It works out your entire body.
210263
Well you should do all strecthing like everything else, ur legs, ur arms especially. i like to go to the gym and life some light waits and work on my legs, there is a machin that is like rowing a boat that really helps ur arms get the motion of swimming. Just go to a gym and try their different machines. it will work wonders!!! good luck!