In-ground pools come in three main types: fiberglass pools (also known as ceramic composite), vinyl liner pools, and concrete pools (also sometimes called gunite pools).
Here are the 7 major factors to compare when you decide which of the three pool types is right for you and your family.
Read MoreWhen people refer to the health benefits of swimming, different things might come to mind. They might think of its benefits for those recovering from surgery, aiming for weight loss, or seeking aerobic exercise. While all of these are indeed incredible benefits, not everyone realizes that swimming is s true full body sport—affecting the human body's cardiovascular, lymphatic, nervous systems, and more.
We all know that we should exercise every day, but did you know it's especially important for expecting mothers? In their Committee Opinion 650, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) encourages women with low-risk pregnancies to work towards a goal of 20-30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise.
Once you've decided a pool is right for you and your home, is there a best time of year to get started?
We’ve compiled the upsides and downsides to each of the different seasons for beginning the pool installation process.
A swimming pool can open a world of options on the road to hip replacement recovery. The right exercises and movements in the water could be faster healing after that hip surgery! Here’s the why and how behind swimming as your new favorite surgery recovery method.
Those who are serious about losing weight often turn to an unexpected place... swimming. Because while swimming is often all about play, it can also be a tool to melt away stubborn pounds, and sculpt the muscles beneath.
For those who aren't sure about making swimming a regular part of their weight loss routine, consider some of the benefits it offers.
From leisurely pool play time to intensive, high-endurance workout sessions - the best swimming goggles are different from person to person. Our buying guide covers the 5 most important points to consider when shopping for the perfect swimming goggles and will leave your eyes protected, comfy and dry, in a good way!
If you or someone you love is stepping under that senior umbrella, there are still plenty of exercises for seniors to keep fit and active. One of those is to start swimming, and if you dive into aquatic fitness, you'll quickly realize a lot of benefits. Maybe you've already started looking for pools for sale (we can help with that...) or you're just looking to join a local water aerobics class - either way, jump in and start enjoying our top 5 benefits of swimming for seniors.
It may have started in 2015 when Taylor Swift posted an Instagram photo of herself and her latest beau snuggling together in a large inflatable swan.
Or it might be just the way pop culture grabs onto a trend and swims with it. Either way pool floats are the new cool and have become the perfect photo opportunity prop for the young and young-at-heart.
Water aerobics exercises are a highly recommended way to get fit (and might even help you recover from injury or surgery faster). Classes are great if you can find one, but if you have access to a pool and no time to take a scheduled class, there are plenty of exercises you can perform on your own, from beginner level to super advanced.
Nothing adds flavor to an afternoon in the pool like a game. Tired of playing the same old games? Check out our favorite 4 pools games for an epic 2018 summer.
