Jogging Fitness without Pain - Swim Spa Alternative for Arthritis Discomfort
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Running and jogging will get you in shape but do you ever think about the cartilage damage running causes in your knees? For people suffering from arthritis or fibromyalgia pain running and jogging is not even an option.
Swim spas are a healthy alternative to running and jogging for those concerned about health hazards or for those suffering from arthritis discomfort. In a swim spa you can get a great jogging workout but do it with low impact water therapy.
Under water jogging is the best form of exercise that is least likely to give you mobility problems later in life. Water supports the body and takes the pressure off joints and bones. Warm water eases stiffness. Water holds you up protecting you from falling.
A swim spa also combines the benefits of a swimming pool, spa and hot tub all in one. Swim spas offer far more opportunities for exercise, relaxation and therapy that merely running on pavement. Swim spas are well known for their soothing and therapeutic healing benefits for those struggling with arthritis or fibromyalgia pan and discomfort.
According to the American Heart Association, just 30-60 minutes of physical activity 3-4 days per week can help reduce your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. As a regular physical activity, swimming can also help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol.
So exactly what is a Swim Spa?
Quite simply, a Swim Spa is somewhere between a very large hot tub and a small swimming pool. A swim spa allows you to swim or jog continuously against adjustable moving water current. You never take the risk of running too far from home when jogging or the dangers in having to turn around to continue swimming laps like in a regular swimming pool. Swim Spas provide the absolute best running / jogging / swimming exercise work out, using the least amount of space in your home or yard.
Swim Spas also act as smaller swimming pools in the sense that you can entertain family and friends in them, or with some of the split-models, you actually have a hot tub spa in one end of it and a swimming area in the other end.
Swim Spas are Space Saving and Cost Effective
Swim spas are getting more and more popular as space efficient low cost ways to get safe effective exercise, no matter where you are starting from fitness-wise.
Swim Spas come in a few different categories and sizes. For example, swim spas from Aquatic Fitness Concepts can facilitate an environment that will allow a person to exercise continuously, relax by just soaking in the warm water to sooth the mind and body, or spend time with family/friends in the comfort of your home.
You can have self-contained and "portable" unit, you can just get a Swim Spa shell and set it into a deck, you can have a customized Swim spa made for you or you can get a Swim Spa Water Jet and install it into your existing above ground or inground swimming pool.
Swim Spas actually cost a bit more than a portable hot tub spa but a lot less than an inground swimming pool... but swim spas have more benefits over each!
I recommend finding a local dealer who has a variety of operational swim spas on display for a "wet test" so you can get in and try them out just to make sure you like it before buying. An investment such as this is like buying an automobile so make sure you are happy with your purchase.
You may also be able to deduct most of the price of a swim spa and its installation costs if you have a medical need. Your doctor and tax preparer can give you more information on how you may qualify. Call Aquatic Fitness Concepts, a premier San Diego Swim Spa dealer, to set up a time for your very own free and private "Wet Test".
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