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How To Choose The Right Pool For Your Property

You’ve decided to take the plunge (pun intended) and add a backyard pool to your home.  A pool is a sound investment that means summer fun for years to come.  Litehouse Pools & Spas knows that choosing the right type of pool for your property is imperative to maximize space, budget and features. Physical Area And Size Determining the type and size of your new pool depends heavily on the size of your property.  If you have a small backyard, consider an above ground swimming pool to maximize your space. Above ground pools are generally smaller than inground varieties and can leave space for a lounge area or play set on a smaller property. Inground swimming pools vary greatly in size, and while you won’t want your pool to completely consume your yard, choose something large enough for your family to enjoy. Match Your Property You’ll want the design of your pool to…

GET FIT IN THE POOL WITHOUT SWIMMING A SINGLE LAP

Swimming is an amazing way to burn calories and tone your muscles. Doing laps can burn anywhere from 540 to more than 700 calories per hour — more than going for a run! But swimming isn’t the only way to use your pool to get fit. Use the natural resistance of water to add variety to your routine by incorporating these calorie-burning exercises into your repertoire. Do as many reps as you can of each exercise before moving on to the next. Repeat the circuits and increase the repetitions as your fitness level grows. K-Treads Tread water while making circles with cupped hands. Lift your right leg to hip-level while stretching the left leg to the bottom of the pool and holding the position for five seconds. Switch legs using fast motions to alternate sides. Jumping Jacks This move is particularly effective in the water because you have to push…

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU?

Is a new workout plan on the top of your 2017 resolutions list? A swim spa can provide you with the new lifestyle you’ve been looking for. Water provides 12 to 15 times more resistance than air. So you can burn as many as 3 times more calories than if you walked at a moderate pace—and it’s more refreshing! It allows you to create your own workout to blast fat and get heart healthy. A swim spa makes a wonderful addition to your home or outdoor space because it offers optimal versatility with a relatively small, space-saving footprint. Use the spa to your fitness advantage, or to unwind and spend quality time with your family. With a variety of available accessories and a strong, integrated current, you can design a personalized workout to test and improve your endurance without ever getting out of the water. Swim Against the Current Forget…