Ideal for anyone, from strong swimmers looking for high-intensity training, to those seeking relaxation and hydrotherapeutic conditioning and everyone in-between, a Swim Spa can be your adaptable, customisable refuge from the stresses of everyday life – helping to prioritise wellness, health and happiness! Here’s our comprehensive Swim Spa Guide!
What is a Swim Spa?
When you’re at the pool, it’s really frustrating to get into a rhythm (no matter how speedy you might be!), only to end up having to either break it or try to work in a 180 turn when you reach the far end! A Swim Spa uses adjustable high-power water jets to create an artificial current in a space only slightly larger than a hot tub – while retaining all the benefits of swimming and water immersion, combined with a hot tub experience that’s there when you need it, including lounge seats and therapy coves that are perfect to relax in after a swim, or to treat your friends and family.
Think of it as a water treadmill, the current being the tread; you can easily adjust the speed of the water flow – allowing you to just keep swimming for as long as you like, in an intensity tailored for you. Aegean provide both classic and custom swim spas suitable for any and all requirements, including bespoke designs carefully crafted to integrate into your existing property.
Swim Spas are cheaper to run than traditional swimming pools, incorporating state-of-the-art thermoplastic and fibreglass hulls and top-quality insulation – maintaining a regular water temperature, even in colder climates, is much more affordable and environmentally friendly than traditional pools. Also, world-class sanitation and filtration systems make Swim Spas easier to clean and maintain than pools as well – giving you more time to focus on you!
What are the benefits of using a Swim Spa?
“Swimming reigns supreme for maintaining a healthy body and mind” LANDESS KEARNS FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST
Combining the health and wellness benefits of swimming and hot tub relaxation, Swim Spas are rapidly becoming the premier choice in home swimming provision. Regular cardio exercise can not only improve fitness, but also help combat stress and anxiety as well as improve sleep quality. Swimming is an excellent way to exercise, as the buoyancy of the water allows for a full-body workout that can target all muscle groups, is non-contact, and improves strength as well as stamina.
For those that suffer with nervous or musculoskeletal conditions, Swim Spas can help alleviate the symptoms of arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and a variety of neuromuscular disorders in the comfort of your own home. The great benefits of water exercise have given rise to an entire field – hydrotherapy, which any physiotherapist will recommend.
Swim Spas allow you to take control of your health and wellbeing – allowing for both intensive exercise, and holistic relaxation, on demand. Cheaper to run and maintain than swimming pools, Swim Spas are becoming the go-to solution for those looking to feel better in both body and mind.