I grew up swimming competitively from the age of 5 - 25. It's something I've always loved as much as I hated, and it was hard fucking work.
That said, swimming is BY FAR the best exercise for your entire body. It's great for cardio, and there's very little impact on your bones and joints.
The thing is though, that just getting in the water and swimming a few laps isn't gonna be enough, it would probably be best to work with a swim coach or someone who's trained before, much like you'd work with a personal trainer.
4000+ yards is not something anyone, even myself, would jump right into...but that workout posted above would be a nice one to do every few days once you get to the point of being able to manage it.
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