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Using A Hot Tub For Workouts

22 February 2016

Konsta Laitinen

While a hot tub is a great environment for relaxing and hanging out with family and friends, it can also serve as a place to become more physically fit. If you want to enhance your regular workouts or begin a physical fitness regimen, you can augment your routine by exercising in the hot tub. The following guide provides you with some ideas and guidelines on using a hot tub for workouts.

Low-impact Exercises

If you are new to working out or have knee and hip problems, your doctor may advise you to stick to low-impact exercises. A hot tub is a great place to perform reps of exercises that will not put pressure on your joints.

The water provides resistance to your muscles so you can have an effective workout. You will not have to worry as much about extreme wear and tear on your body or getting injured from straining your muscles.

You can sit in the tub to complete many low-impact workouts. Easy exercises you can perform in a hot tub include arm circles, shoulder shrugs, side bends and torso rotations.

If you need a tutorial on how to do exercises properly, look up how to guides and instructional videos online.

Cardio and Strength Workouts

If you are healthy and fit enough to perform more intense workouts, consider using the hot tub for rigorous exercises. You can try performing moves from aerobic workouts and incorporate accessories such as elastic training bands.

You can effectively work your arms, shoulders and legs in your hot tub with aerobic and cardio training. If you invest in aquatic dumb bells, weight belts and barbells, you can add strength training to mix. You can strengthen the muscles in your arms and torso with curls and presses while sitting in the hot tub

Your body's temperature will rise when you exercise, especially during cardio training. As a precaution, you should make sure the temperature in your hot tub is no higher than 80 degrees Fahrenheit when you are completing any type of workout.

Swimming in Place

If you want to install a hot tub in your backyard that accommodates several adults, you may be able to use it to swim in place.

You can order large hot tubs that provide a current of water strong enough to offer enough resistance for swimming. Your hot tub supplier can help you select the right model for this purpose.

In addition, you need to mount a swim tether in the hot tub to help you stay in place, give proper lift and decrease drag.

With the tether in place, you will not have to invest in a pool to enjoy the health benefits of swimming. When you swim on a regular basis, you increase your overall flexibility, strength and coordination. It is a low-impact activity that can also help you rehabilitate muscles and increase your circulation. It is also a great way to control your weight.

You can also use the hot tub to walk in place and reap many of the same benefits you get from swimming.

Accessories

You can add some accessories to your hot tub to help you perform exercises and monitor water conditions.

Grab bars in the hot tub enable you to complete exercises and keep your balance. If you prefer to exercise at night, your hot tub supplier can install underwater LED lighting to help you see and improve your safety.

Modern hot tubs also come with computerized control systems. You can program the hot tub to remain at a certain temperature during your workouts.

For added comfort during workouts, order a hot tub with built-in cushioned pillows on the seats. 

Talk with a hot tub supplier or company, such as Ole's Pool & Spa, for more information and options. 

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