REPOST: Beyond Swimming: Health Benefits of Swimming Pools for Non-Swimmers

 There are many health benefits of swimming. Although you are not an exceptional swimmer, you may enjoy the benefits of this activity. Read more from this NSPF.org article.

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It’s common knowledge that swimming is a good way to exercise, which is one reason swimming pools are good for your health. Just 30 minutes a day of aerobic exercise can decrease your risk of chronic illness. But swimming pools aren’t just for swimmers. For non-swimmers, swimming pools can still provide valuable health benefits in the form of water-based exercise and the therapeutic benefits of water.

Who Benefits from Water-Based Exercise?

According to research in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehab and Prevention, most people enjoy water-based exercise more than land-based exercise. The low-impact nature of exercising in water means you can exercise longer without additional wear and tear on muscles and joints.

Swimming pools offer health advantages for all types of people:

• Older Adults. For many older adults, joint pain makes running, cycling, and other land-based exercises difficult. Swimming pool exercises like water aerobics or water yoga can help with cardiovascular health, flexibility, and endurance.

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• Chronic-Illness Sufferers. Water-based exercise – often called hydrotherapy – can improve joint use and eases pain for people suffering with arthritis. People with depression or fibromyalgia can improve their mood and reduce anxiety through warm water therapy. Those with diabetes and heart disease can improve their overall health through regular pool-based exercise.

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• Families. Swimming pools provide relief from back pain and discomfort for pregnant women. Water immersion has also been linked to improved mental wellness for mothers and overall health for unborn children. Parents of children with developmental disabilities can benefit from therapeutic exercise in water.

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Pool landscaping: Tips and design ideas

Swimming pools are one of the best places for recreational activities. Not only does it offer a good place for splashing and dipping, but it also enhances the overall beauty of one’s home exterior.

When landscaping around a swimming pool, one has to put into consideration four important elements: privacy, beauty, safety, and convenience. Of this, here are some tips and design ideas as you install and revitalize your pool landscaping:

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Include plants. Planting shrubs and flowers can give enough beauty and privacy to one’s swimming pool. The type of plants really depends on your preference. You can choose to add ornamental grass for late spring or early summer, or burning bush and red shrubs for autumn. However, also take caution when choosing your plants and trees. Avoid high-maintenance plants and fruit trees if possible, and be picky with the flowers as many of them may cause unwanted bees, flies, and insects in your pool.

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Consider fencing. Installing fences can provide extra safety and privacy, especially for families with children. Like plants, the fence design depends on one’s preference. A good alternative to plain metal or wood fences are plants like vines, which you may grow over the fence structure.


Add patios.Focusing on safety, patios or pool decks assure slip-resistant surfaces to land on. Some good choices for patios include concrete patio, bricks, and gazebo.

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Turning ordinary pool areas into backyard paradise

Home swimming pool additions easily fall into either of these two categories: wasted investments that bring down the value of a property or valuable home improvement projects. There are various factors that homeowners have to consider before going for a swimming pool and because the value of the home is at stake, such decision can be tricky.

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United States Pools can provide assistance to homeowners in the Coachella Valley areas in all the stages of their home improvement projects. In the planning phase, the pool contractor offers the use of Pool Studio, which is the leading software in the industry for designing swimming pools. From there, the company handles every step of the construction work, from getting the permits to the pool’s start up.

 
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Those with existing pools, meanwhile, can instead choose to improve on the asset that they already have. By adding in a spa or various water features, homeowners can easily add excitement and appeal to their pool. Their choices are restricted only by their preferences and by their imagination as they can add in features like a luxury fountain, rock waterfall, a grotto, among others. Homeowners can maximize the services of the pool contractor to transform their ordinary backyard pool areas into the paradise that they’ve always imagined.


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