Exercises In The Pool: Arm Exercises To Tone And Strengthen
It’s common to find exercises targeting the arms in any aerobics routine, but with water aerobics you’ll find you’re able to complete a broader range of exercises, and achieve things that you may not have the strength to do at the gym! The water provides a resistance which means you’re able to do work your […]
Exercises In The Pool: Tummy Toning Routines
Once you’ve got to grips with the idea of doing exercises in the pool other than simply swimming, it’s surprisingly easy to fit in short routines which will make a difference to specific areas of your body. You could combine these with your usual swimming session, or incorporate them into a full work-out if you […]
Exercises In The Pool: Energise And Refresh Your Body And Mind With Water Aerobics
Lots of people use their swimming pools as a way of keeping fit, either by swimming lengths, or swimming against a current provided by a counter swim jet. Whether you’re lucky enough to have your own pool at home or you visit a swimming pool at a gym or leisure centre, there are lots of […]
Designing Your Swimming Pool With Safety In Mind
Designing Your Swimming Pool With Safety In Mind When you think about it, there’s lots more to being safe around a pool than simply reminding swimmers not to run, and ensuring everyone wears sunscreen. If you’re a safety-conscious pool owner, and you have the luxury of being involved in the design of your swimming pool […]
7 Of The Worlds Most Amazing Swimming Pools
It’s not even June yet and we are all dreaming of jetting off on holiday. Check out some of these swimming pools. Which one takes your fancy for your summer break? If pushed I’d have to choose all of them! 7. Infinity Pool at Sands Sky Park, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore By Polytropos-Commons. (Own […]
How To Choose The Best Cover For Your Pool
How To Choose The Best Cover For Your Pool One of the most important decisions you’ll make when planning and designing your new swimming pool is the type of pool cover to get. This is a choice that’s often forgotten, or left until last, but it’s really vital because a cover is essential in so […]
Swimming Pool Design to Match Your House
Swimming Pool Design to Match Your House If you’re in the early stages of planning your new swimming pool, you’ll have lots to think about. It’s important to remember that even if you’re really keen to swim every single day, you’ll probably spend much more time looking at the pool from your house than you […]
A Touch of Luxury
A Touch of Luxury There’s no two ways about it, having a swimming pool installed in your home is often an expensive business. For many, just the thought of having their own home swimming pool in the first place is a lifetime dream. Some people however, for whom money is no object, will go to […]
Building Regulations and Your Indoor Swimming Pool
If you’re considering having an indoor swimming pool constructed, you’ll need to bear in mind planning permission and building regulations, and ensure that your pool building complies with the guidelines. Failing to do this could mean that you may be liable to receive a hefty fine, and be ordered to alter or remove the construction. […]
Outdoor Swimming Pool Building Regulations
Building regulations and planning permission will not normally apply to an outdoor swimming pool. All swimming pools, either indoor or outdoor, not attached to a house are considered to be outbuildings, and as long as they fit within certain criteria are exempt from needing planning permission. Building regulations do apply to indoor pools, however. This […]