A Happy Discovery

Posted on: 4 July 2018

Exercising in water is gentle on your joints, and it's a great way to stay in shape when you can't run or do other high-impact activities. However, going to the gym or city pool can be inconvenient. A possible solution is to install a hot tub in your yard. A hot tub doesn't take up as much space as a swimming pool, and you'll have a place to exercise as often as you want. Here's why a hot tub is useful for helping you stay in shape.

The Warm Water Makes Exercise Comfortable 

You can set the temperature of the water to be as comfortable as you like it. You might like to exercise in warm water that limbers up your muscles and joints. However, you may prefer cooler water, so you don't get hot when you work out. Being able to adjust the temperature allows you to work out during most seasons of the year and when you're done, you can relax in warm water to help your muscles and joints relax.

You Can Do A Variety Of Resistance Exercises

While a hot tub may be primarily for relaxing, you still have plenty of room to do arm and leg exercises. You can even buy foam weights to use under the water for added resistance that helps build muscles. You can exercise while seated, standing, or crouching in the tub, so you work against the water as you move your arms and legs. Hot tubs come in different seating configurations, so you might even be able to stretch out and kick your legs in the water if you have enough room.

You Can Swim In A Swim Spa

If you want the most exercise benefit from a hot tub, then consider buying one that is a hot tub and swim spa combined. These have a small area for seating at one end and a larger area with a swim lane at the other. Water constantly flows toward you as you swim, so you stay in one place. This allows you to swim as long as you want even though you're in a small space. You can also do leg and arm exercises against the water current for added muscle-building resistance. Some swim spas even have a treadmill attachment for the bottom so you can run or walk while your body is supported by the water.

A hot tub is a great investment because you can use it for relaxing and entertaining as well as for exercise. If you don't have room in your home for a variety of exercise equipment and you hate going to the gym, then working out in a hot tub could be the ideal way to stay active and get in shape while relaxing in the water right in your back yard.