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There's no denying that swimmers have an enviable physique characterized by a long torso, broad shoulders, and well-defined abs. The core principles behind this physique lie in the intensive swim training that they undergo daily. Competitive swimmers routinely execute thousands of strokes, which emphasize muscle groups like their lats, back, and arms, leading to pronounced muscle definition.
While swimming is a challenging full-body workout that burns a significant number of calories, leading to low body fat percentages, muscle growth works differently in water compared to traditional weightlifting. Swimmers do experience muscle development, but the demands of swimming typically do not resemble the high-rep, heavy-weight training commonly associated with muscle hypertrophy.