The popularity of above ground pools has grown in recent years, and many homeowners who may have never before considered owning one are now taking a second look. The reasons for this turn around are numerous, but three major contributors to the rise in popularity of above ground pools include cost, selection, and appearance. Cost  Read More

Strong, rustproof and contoured for great looks, resin is now the leading material for above ground pool construction. But steel, the trusty standby of above ground pools, has also undergone constant improvement over the years through the development of new coatings and protective finishes to keep it from rusting or degrading. And hybrid pools can  Read More

New research shows that regular swimming exercise can improve vascular health and lower blood pressure. A research team led by Dr. Nantinee Nualnim of the University of Texas, Austin’s Cardiovascular Aging Research Laboratory looked at 43 adults over age 50 with either prehypertension, or stage 1 hypertension but not on any medication. The participants were  Read More

Regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardio-vascular fitness. It can serve as a cross-training element to your regular workouts. Before a dryland workout, you can use the pool for a warm-up session. Swimming with increasing effort to gradually increase your heart rate and stimulate your muscle activity is easily accomplished in the water. After  Read More