Is swimming a full body exercise?

Is swimming a full body exercise?
I hate lifting weights and doing push ups and the such. Is swimming a full body exercise? Will it work every muscle from arms to shoulders to legs to abs to chest? If I swim over 7 hours a day, what, how much, and when should I eat? Thanks.

Posted by Swimmer90
yes swimming is a full body exercise. 7 hours casual swimming wont do much but 2-3 hrs of swimming laps will. Do all 4 strokes and pulling and kicking. For an increase in ab workout do fly kick on your back in a streamline postition.

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