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A typical workout for a series competitive swimmer might be between 8000-10000 yards in a 2 hour period, or 320-400 25-yard laps in 2 hours. A beginning obviously will be substantially less.
What Are the Six Different Types of Swimming Strokes? Swimming provides all-around, low-impact body conditioning as well as exciting competition. Competitive swim meets allow only four strokes -- butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and the crawl. Two other strokes -- elementary backstroke and sidestroke -- contribute to swimming longer distances, as different sets of muscles are used. The fastest stroke for most swimmers is the front crawl.