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Do You Pee in the Pool?
The Memorial Day weekend means pools across the country will be opening for the Summer. In light of the start of swim season, a bit of news caught my eye — in a recent survey, one in five Americans admitted to peeing in the pool. Wow!
Jump into ClubSwim!
During the dog days of Summer, I am always looking for a pool to jump in, especially now that I am all pumped up about Olympic swimming this August. Being that I don't have a pool of my own and neither does my gym, I am always wondering what local pools are available for public use.
ClubSwim.com offers an easy search tool to find local pools in your area.
DrSugar Answers: Deadly Pools?
DrSugar is in the house and answering your questions.
DrSugar,
I have a friend who was banned from swimming as a child. She grew up with a pool in her backyard and developed a serious ear infection that landed her in the hospital.
Pilates in the Pool: AquaVee Pilates Plus System
Looking for a new way to workout in the pool without having to swim laps and laps on end?
The AquaVee Pilates Plus System ($120.00) installs in any pool in seconds and enables you to do a complete Swimming, Pilates and resistance workout in the comfort of any community, condo/apartment or backyard pool. The system comes with one Aquavee inflatable belt with back support, two 78" resistance bands for swimming, two handle attachments with resistance bands, two leg attachments with resistance bands, four High Pressure Suction Cups, four polycarbonate clear sheets and one 2.7 oz tube of Aquavee Silicone rubber adhesive and one Owner's Manual (which you'll want to read to figure out how to use all that stuff).
Wouldn't You Love to Swim in an Endless Pool?
When I see fitness ads on TV, I usually laugh or quickly change the channel, but when I saw the infomercial for Endless Pools, I was completely intrigued. This is actually a brilliant idea.
What is it?
Prevent Swimmer's Ear
Your ears are pretty remarkable. Their unique design helps to tip water out of your ear canal, so you can usually bathe, shower, swim, and even walk in the rain with no problems. The ear canal is also acidic which prevents against bacterial and fungal infections.
Get Your Butt in Gear: 2 Bathing Suits in 1
Whether you've been swimming at the pool all winter, or you're looking for a new suit to sport on the beach, check out these from Diamondback.
There are 2 models: One with thicker tank straps for added support, and one with spaghetti straps for a more feminine look.
Both are $64, and reversible, so it's like getting 2 bathing suits for one price.
Pool Exercises
Swimming is a great form of exercise, but when you're in the pool, you can get bored and dizzy just swimming back and forth doing laps. Why not try these exercises to work different muscle groups. You can also use them to warm up or cool down.
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Pool Push-Ups
I feel like the most effective arm exercise in the world is the push-up and just because you are working out in a pool doesn't mean you have to skip them. Doesn't that make you happy? You can do a push-up variation using the side of the pool.
Sick of Laps? Try These in the Pool
Swimming is a great form of exercise, but when you're in the pool you can get bored and dizzy just swimming back and forth doing laps. Why not try these exercises to challenge different muscle groups while in the water? These exercises also double as warm-up and cool-down moves.
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