What muscles does swimming strengthen?

Question

What muscles does swimming strengthen?

Answer 1

All of them. Its a full body workout and its fun too.

Answer 2

Every muscle in your whole body. Swimming if you are actually going fast and hard is the best workout anyone can do.

Answer 3

Upper body ie chest/pecs/shoulders and abs

Lower body ie thighs/calves/hamstrings

Pretty much a lean and toned and agile body so overall but concentrate on the major areas.

Answer 4

each stroke is alot different, so it strengthens all muscles. like butterfly i would imagine would help your upperbody the best.

Answer 5

All of them. Swimming is the best workout you can do because it uses all of your muscles and increases your stamina.

Answer 6

Depending on the stroke a lot of muscles are used. Swimming freestyle, more muscles are used than any other stroke. You're using upper, middle and lower body muscles, the pull, kick and more.