Exercise Swimming Pool Reviews and Buying Guide:

My wife was recently looking into joining a gym with a swimming pool so that she could work on her swimming skills. A few years ago she ran the Portland marathon and was suddenly inspired into potentially trying a triathlon. The problem is where do you train for swimming when you don't have a pool at home. Only a few of the more expensive gyms nearby even have a pool and you are looking at over $100/month membership fee to have access to the indoor swimming pools for training purposes. The other option is to buy something like an Endless Pool which is a swimming machine - not a real backyard pool. A much less expensive solution is to consider the iPool which is sold on websites like Amazon.com for less than $1000.

Choosing an exercise swimming pool - By the time you add up the expenses of joining a fitness gym with a pool you might want to look at the iPool which is something you can use right at your own home for relatively cheap. As we all age a bit, swimming and exercising in a pool is one of the safest and best ways to recover from injuries and prevent them. Swimming is an excellent form of cardio and it's very easy on joints when in the water. If you are going to consider the home pool route, you need to figure out the space involved. The Endless Pools can be built indoor or outdoor and the iPool needs an area about 6 square meters to fit properly. You'll need a level, smooth surface. Backyard spots like concrete patios are perfect. Installing a small lap pool inside your home is probably not worth the insurance risk or the humidity issues. The Endless Pools start at $7500 - they have 6 different types. The iPool is just $850 (deluxe version is about $1600). The Endless Pools create a swim current and are much more technological with an LED display. The iPool gets great feedback on Amazon from consumers. iPools come with a swimming harness that you wear. The resistance swimming is great for strengthening your cardiovascular system and you can do that without putting any added stress on your joints. Freestanding above ground pools are easy to install and the iPool goes up in less than an hour. You can put it almost anywhere in your yard where you have space and a flat area. The Fastlane Pool is similar and offered by Endless Pools - they say it could go in your garage. You will have to fill it up with water (at least 1500 gallons), heat the water if you are swimming in the winter months, and use chlorine or salt-water systems with the pools. From all the reviews we read, installation of both outdoor exercise swimming pools (Fastlane Pool and iPool) goes smoothly and easily. We are definitely leaning towards the iPool since the owner reviews are so positive and the price seems very reasonable compared to the Endless Pools.

Best Exercise Swimming Pool - iPool:
If you look online for small lap pools that you can use at home and are portable, there are 2 names that come up more often than any other. The iPool is certainly the one that rates high for price and overall performance. At $850 the iPool Above Ground Exercise Swimming Pool is a top selling alternative to the more expensive Endless Pools that are advertised on TV and in magazines. The pool itself measures 10 feet by 6 1/2 feet in size and it holds 1500 gallons of water. It's made with a lightweight and durable fabric and PVC coating lines it. The velcro harness keeps you in place so that you can do resistance swimming or lap swimming. Building up your endurance in water is great for general cario workouts or for those that are seriously training for things like a swimming event or triathlon. A few people mention that you need a 220v GFCI outlet installed for the heater (if you get it) - get an electrician to do it. All reviews we found were totally in favor of this product. Whether you put it in a garage, in your yard, or somewhere in your house, the pool performs well and you will become a strong swimmer in no time.

Resistance Swimming Pool:

For any serious athlete, having the right equipment can make all the difference when it comes to training. We found lots of professional triathletes who rave about the Endless Pools. They market their pools to be used in aquatic therapy, water exercise, swimming training, and even for fun and relaxation. They are priced at $7500 and above which makes them very high end products and probably only for those extreme athletes that need the best. Most home owners would have a hard time justifying this expense if they are just looking for a way to exercise in the water. You can see all the pools that Endless Pools offers online at Endlesspools.com. Their website is well layed out with pictures, prices, descriptions, reviews, etc. Above ground exercise pools will most likely become more popular as the U.S. population ages and the older folks realize the huge benefits that water and aquatic exercise offer. The joints can only take so much tennis or running over a lifetime and swimming is the perfect cardio exercise as we get older. Check out the video below that shows how the Endless Pools can be installed and how they work.

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