Swim Spas

What are swim spas?

Swim spas are specially designed pools that enable you to relax and rejuvenate, taking full advantage of the buoyancy that water provides. The treatment enables you to exercise without the jarring effect that accompanies the same activity on a hard surface. Swim spas are smaller pools where you can simply soak in the goodness of cool or warm water, jog or swim. The water flow system that is incorporated within the design is adjustable and the speed can be set to meet your specific requirement. All the exercises can be attempted even as you continue to remain afloat or restricted to the center of your swim spa, due to the water jets from all around! The swim spa is now also available with an in built, underwater treadmill.

Who needs a swim spa?

Swim spas are extended home fitness equipment. No doubt the investment is major and not everyone can afford a swim spa, nevertheless, the appeal they add to a home is considerable and cannot be denied. These spas are usually the indulgences of either one of the following two demographic segments of society. They are either hard working professionals with little or no time for fitness centers or retired people. Research reveals that pools add substantially to the value of a home and the swim spas are an asset. There are a number of different types of spa pools and spa baths currently available in the market.

Types of swim spas:

There are outdoor spa pools and indoor spa baths created to fit into your requirement for specific dimensions. The spas add to the element of fun and relaxation in the home. The kind of variations and technology harnessed ahs made them a kind of home entertainment system! The swim spa is nothing less than exercise equipment that enables you to create you own health retreat at home. The 'swimming treadmill' is gaining a lot of popularity all over the world. The spa has special surf jets at one end that enable you to swim-to-exercise, in one place! The hydro or water therapy jets are a great feature that rejuvenates you as you sit back and relax, like in a regular spa pool.

There are various size options available in swim spas, with internal lighting. The swim spas also offer you the ‘mood lighting’ feature that involves the generation of different colored lights, which is believed to affect a person's mood in a certain way. The swim spas can be further customized to include a range of LED lights. Now, you can also convert your swim spa into an extension of the home entertainment centre. The spas can be fitted with a television and music system. Hydro or water therapy is a tried and tested treatment to relieve muscle and joint aches and pains. This is accomplished with the use of heat, massage jets and the buoyancy of water.

Portable swim spas:

The manufacturers of swim spas have now introduced self-contained units that are easier to set up and use, anywhere, anytime. These units can move house with you or add a ‘splash’ to the backyard appeal. The pools are fitted with innovative swimming enhancers or machines that enable you to use the swim spa for fitness and recreation. The quality of the swim current is an important feature that needs to be checked out when investing in a portable swim spa. The swim spa is built to take over as focal point of the home and the key to better health for the whole family.

Features extraordinaire:

Swim spa competitors from all over the world have now come up with exciting features and are part of the swim spa business. They have come up with acrylic spas and hot tubs and the elongated jetted swim spa. The latter is apt for customers who are interested in adding to the aesthetic appeal of an outdoor swim spa. The thermoformed acrylic and fiberglass or polystyrene combination works like magic and gives you a spa that can be heated up for relaxation.