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  • Swimming Pool Accessories Overview

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    Some people say that shopping for the perfect swimming pool can be as mind-boggling as shopping for a new car. The choices of make, model, and accessories are just as overwhelming, and advice from competing salespeople often make little sense.The most important swimming pool accessory is the pool cover.Read more…
  • Summer Has Come and so Have the Swimming Pool Trips. Put on Your Bathing Suits

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    Swimming pools in summer feel like a heaven. Cannot imagine a summer without swimming pools. Getting in the pool is not only a great feel but a swimming pool is also a treat for your eyes {I mean the cool water}.Read more…
  • Swimming Pools

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    Summer is a welcome treat, especially if you live anywhere that gets a lot snow over the winter! So when summer arrives, getting the pool open and ready is probably your highest priority, and your family and friends are likely already lined up with their swimsuits on!Starting your pool up for the seasonWhen starting up the pool for the first time in the season, you'll need to drain any water in the pool along with any antifreeze you used to keep the equipment free of ice.Read more…
  • Shopping for a Swimming Pool

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    When the summer rolls around and the air heats up, we all dream of having pools in our own backyard. However, before shopping for pools, it is important to be aware of safety issues. Make sure you are willing to take on the responsibility before you buy.Read more…
  • Inspecting your Swimming Pool

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    With the varied availability of swimming pool equipment and designs, you have a lot to think about when it comes to safety. Whether you use different types of swimming pool liners, or think about purchasing a new swimming pool toy, there are a lot of pool inspection tips you should consider. It may also help to ask questions at your local swimming pool supply shop, because talking to experts face to face about your swimming pool safety needs can help you in the long run.Read more…
  • The Swimming Pool: A Gift for Summer

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    In tropical and warm areas of the world, there is a surplus of places to swim in, including a plethora of beautiful beaches, surrounded as the islands are with the waters of the oceans and seas. Places in the California, Bahamas, Hawaii, and South East Asia, provide the best locations for leisure. Under swinging trees, one could enjoy the great expanse of fresh blue water.Read more…
  • Top 10 Questions to Ask a Builder before Buying a Swimming Pool

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    1. How long have you been in business? Pool companies that have been around a long time usually have a good reputation. Usually, but there are exceptions.Read more…
  • Swimming Workout

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    A swimming workout can be a new and refreshing way to get or stay in shape. Swimming is a full body aerobic sport that tones muscles, improves strength and flexibility, increases circulation, controls weight and enhances body contours.Swimming workouts give you a low impact activity that can easily be tailored to match your abilities.Read more…
  • Swimming Pools - Let's Get Wet

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    “Beverly Hills. Swimming pools. Movie stars.Read more…
  • Swimming Pool Safety For Children

    By: Frank G
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    A swimming pool in the yard can be very fun and a great time for the family. But, It can also be very dangerous for children. If possible, do not put a swimming pool in your yard until your children are at least older than 5 years.Read more…
  • Synchronized Swimming Advantage for Twins

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    The Olympic Contests for Synchronized Swimming are a testament to the natural human ability of telepathy. What we find in College and University Level synchronized swimmers thru observation and data of the top athletes is that those teams which have been long time friends seem to have a mind connection, which far surpasses generally accepted scientific knowledge. Those synchronized swimmers that are twins have even a greater advantage, as results show that twins are often some of the top performers in the sport.Read more…
  • Swimming Pools Don't Need to be Poisoned

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    There are a significant amount of swimming pool owners that have actively searched and replaced their conventional chlorinated filter systems for a more advanced and safer system. There is a growing concern on the negative health potential of chlorine and chlorinated swimming pool filter systems.Did you know that your body can absorb 600% to 1,000% more contamination in a solitary 10 minute shower than drinking the same tap water for an entire day?Read more…
  • 8 Tips to Open Water Swimming

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    So you're ready to get out there and do some open water swimming to prepare for your next triathlon? Before you go dipping into your local body of water, keep these tips in mind:1. Never swim alone. For safety purposes, always swim with a group or bring along a friend.Read more…
  • Learning to Swim on Your Side: Your Key to Triathlon Swimming

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    When we learned to swim freestyle as children, most of us swim flat in the water, with little or no hip rotation as our arms are doing the majority of the work. Many triathletes and open water swimmers have found it necessary to change their stroke and swim more on their sides in order to conserve energy, swim faster, and get through potential rough water conditions with greater ease.Rotating from side to side as you swim is a method that has been around for over 30 years.Read more…
  • Olympic Swimming vs. Triathlon Swimming

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    While watching the swimming events in the Olympics last week, I started thinking about how different the freestyle stroke is (or should be) for Olympic sprinters and amateur triathletes.Many people in the triathlon world think they need to just emulate Ian Thorpe to have a faster time, or have a similar stroke to Michael Phelps to cruise through the swim. For most amateur triathletes, trying to learn from these swimmers is like trying to learn Portuguese when you really want to learn Spanish.Read more…
  • Interval Training for Swimming Distance

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    Training for a distance swimming event is very different from training for a run or cycling event. When training for a marathon, for example, you would start out with short runs, and gradually increase your mileage each week as you build up endurance. You may work on sprints to increase speed, but overall the goal is to run further or for a longer period of time to get ready for the event.Read more…
  • Need to Get Into Swimming Shape?

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    Have you taken a break from swimming?Do you feel out of shape and feel the need to get back in shape quickly? Here are some tips to help you get back to feeling the best you can in the water:1. Don't try to do too much too soon.Read more…
  • Swimming vs. Golf

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    Recently, I have taken up golf, and I can’t help but notice the similarities between learning golf and learning swimming. Both are finesse sports that require large amounts of concentration and practice to get right, and it is unnecessary (and ill-advised) to gain great amounts of strength to make major improvements in either sport. Let’s look at some specific ways golf is like swimming: 1. It Starts with Head Position.Read more…
  • Swimming Pool Alarms Compared

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    Pool Eye In-Ground Alarm System Do you want two levels of protection at an affordable price? Combining a motion detector and underwater wave sensor, this innovative pool alarm system provides double safety and peace of mind. The initial line of defense comes from an infrared motion detector that features a 180-degree/100-foot range.Read more…
  • Swimming Across the Gulf of Mexico

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    Is it possible for a human being to swim across the Gulf of Mexico? I bet some day someone tries and succeeds. I had a dream about this, but then I woke up and remembered although I am a good swimmer, I am not that good!Read more…

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