Are you a seasoned athlete or simply looking to level up your workout programme? A swim spa, also known as a constant current pool or resistance swim spa, offers a unique and versatile way to train like a professional.
Forget the limitations of a traditional pool; a swim spa provides a constant current that allows you to swim continuously, building endurance and strength. The adjustable current caters to all fitness levels, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced athletes. Beyond swimming, a swim spa opens up a world of aquatic exercise, offering low-impact workouts that are gentle on your joints while delivering impressive results.
Deep Dive into Swim Strokes And Their Benefits
Swimming is a fantastic full-body workout, and a swim spa allows you to focus on specific strokes to maximize your training.
- Freestyle: Improves cardiovascular fitness and strengthens your core, arms, and shoulders.
- Backstroke: Works your back muscles, improves posture, and enhances flexibility.
- Breaststroke: Builds leg strength, improves coordination, and enhances lung capacity.
- Butterfly: A challenging stroke that strengthens your chest, shoulders, and core while improving overall power.
The resistance provided by the swim spa current amplifies the benefits of each stroke, helping you build strength and endurance more effectively.
How To Incorporate Drills Into Your Swim Spa Routine
To truly train like a pro, incorporate swim drills into your swim spa routine. Swim drills are focused moves which usually separate parts of strokes into basic repetitive movements. Drills help refine your technique, improve efficiency, and build muscle.
- Kickboard drills: Focus on leg strength and improve your kick technique.
- Pull buoy drills: Isolate your upper body and build arm strength.
- Fingertip drag: Improves your hand entry and catch in freestyle.
- High elbow catch: Enhances your pull-through in freestyle and backstroke.
Experiment with different drills in your resistance swim spa to challenge yourself. If you want the brunt of planning your training taken off your shoulders, you can add a subscription to your FORM swim tracking goggles that come with any Hydropool Trainer Model Swim Spa. A FORM subscription acts as a personal coach, giving you access to drills and workouts tailored to your fitness. It also unlocks head tracking metrics, allowing users to dial in their breathing and stroke rate during freestyle stroke.
Hydropool Swim Spas: Tailored Training at Your Fingertips
For athletes seeking ultimate control over their training, consider the customisability offered by brands like Hydropool swim spas. Their advanced swim jet control systems allow for precise adjustments to the constant current. Fine-tune the water flow to match your specific stroke, drill intensity, or desired level of resistance. Increase speeds at the touch of a button, right from your spa.
Take Control Of Your Swim - Differences Between the VFX and AX Control
Executive Trainer Swim Spa | VFX Control: Key Features
This system gives you the greatest control over your swim spa:
Swim Jet Power: Easily adjust the powerful V-Twin Jets for a swim current that suits everyone, from easy (speed 1) to intense (speed 10 - up to 6.8 mph). It's a bit stronger than the AquaSport.
Workout Programmes: You can create and save 4 custom workouts, or use the 4 built-in ones like "Hill Climb" or “Endurance.” That's a total of 8, which is more than the AquaSport offers. It's like having a treadmill in your spa!
Track Your Progress: The system shows you your speed, how far you've swum, how long you've been going, and calories burned. This helps you keep track of your workouts, just like a treadmill.
Multiple Users: Set up user profiles for ease of use.
AquaSport Swim Spa | AquaPro/AX Control Key Features:
This system is designed to be straightforward, less customising but easy and quick to use:
Simple Controls: It has a "Quick Start" button to easily turn on the jets and lights. It will run at the last speed used, and goes for 20 minutes.
Workout Options: Save 2 of your own workouts, or use the 2 built-in one, "Hill Climb" or “Interval.”
Easy to Reach: The controls are right inside the spa, at eye level and within reach while you're swimming.
Swim Jet Power: Adjust the swim current with 10 different speed levels, up to 6.2 mph, slightly lower full speed to the Executive Trainer.
Track Your Swim: The control shows you how many calories you've burned, how long you've been swimming, how far you've gone, and your speed – great for staying motivated!
This level of personalisation ensures that every workout is perfectly tailored to your needs, helping you maximise your athletic potential.
Adding Aqua Aerobics to your Fitness Regimen
A swim spa isn't just for serious swimmers; it's also a fantastic tool for aqua aerobics. The buoyancy of the water makes exercises like jogging, lunges, and jumping jacks low-impact and easy on the joints. The resistance of the water, however, adds a challenging element, helping you build strength and burn calories. Aqua aerobics is a great way to add variety to your training and improve your overall fitness by promoting a well-rounded physique. Remember that new exercises challenge your body in different ways, leading to improved muscle stimulation and growth. This can be great for people who have reached goal plateaus in fitness as your body will have adjusted to swimming every day. Plus, your mind will stay engaged when learning new exercises techniques.
Backyard Convenience: Train Anytime with a Self-Cleaning Swim Spa
Imagine having a professional-grade training facility just steps from your back door. The convenience of a swim spa in your garden is unparalleled. No more commuting to the local pool – your workout is always ready when you are. This convenience is amplified by features in a Hydropool self-cleaning swim spa. These innovative systems minimise maintenance, freeing up more of your time to focus on what truly matters: your training and achieving your athletic goals.
Cooldowns and Recovery in a Swim Spa
Cooldowns and recovery are crucial for any athlete, and a swim spa provides the perfect environment for both. Before your workout, stretch out using water to your advantage. Achieve deeper stretches from the warmth and inherent buoyancy of water. After your workout, reduce the current and swim at a relaxed pace to gradually lower your heart rate. The warm water can also help soothe sore muscles and promote relaxation. Hydropool trainer model swim spas have built-in warm-up and cool down times included in the programs. You can customise the time and speed at which you warm up and cool down! Many swim spas also include hydrotherapy jets, offering targeted massages that can further enhance recovery.
Ready to Take the Plunge?
Hydropool North West has a free swim test centre for those who want to experience the swim spa differences. Come take a swim and fall in love with our constant current pools! Our friendly team is here to help you through your journey- call us with any questions, or contact us to book your free swim.
