Can you use a Swim Spa in Winter?

For those of us living in Ontario, outdoor swimming is generally limited to 2-4 months during the summer, and maybe an annual polar bear dip on New Year’s day in the lake.

For people looking to swim year ’round, often the only options are going to a gym or fitness center  equipped with a community  pool. While this does give you the ability to get a swim in, it also means getting bundled up to face the weather, operating on the gym’s schedule and hoping that when you have the time  the pool isn’t swamped with other swimmers.

Sundance Spas Four Season Pools provide a great alternative to an expensive inground or above ground  pool that you can only use 2-4 months a year. Four Season Pools, also referred  to as Swim Spas are the perfect hybrid of Swimming Pool and Hot Tub that are multi-function and are designed to be used throughout the whole year.

Here are some of the ways using your Four Season Pool / Swim Spa during the cold winter months can help you beat the winter blues.

Workout in your backyard

Grey skies, bone aching cold and feelings of isolation and loneliness can make the winter months hard to endure.  A Four Season Pool  right in your backyard can help you not only endure the colder months but thrive through the season with lots of enjoyment and relaxation.

Getting regular exercise when it is freezing cold and the ground is covered with snow and ice isn’t easy, but a Swim Spa allows you get a workout in anytime of the day or night in the privacy of your own backyard.

Sometimes if you are feeling low, exercise is the last thing you want to do, but if you can get started and build up a routine it can really make a huge difference, not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well.

Sundance Four Season Swim Spas have a different options for getting in a swim, Some models are equipped with powerful swim jets that provide a current for you to swim against, so that you can get a good cardio workout and improve your swimming stroke technique. Other models provide an opportunity to swim against a tether or to just relax in the water.

Tether swimming involves a flexible cord that attaches to an anchor point on the swim spa with the other end fitting comfortably around your waist. Swimming against the resistance of the cord  mimics the feel of swimming in open water and helps improve strength and endurance.

Exercise in a Four Season Swim Spa is not just limited to swimming though, they can be used for a wide variety of aquatic activities. The swim tether can also be utilized for water walking or jogging which provides all the benefits of a regular walk or jog but decreases the impact on your knees and back.

Other optional accessories such as weights and resistance bands make for a challenging but safe and enjoyable exercise program.

However you choose to workout, a Sundance Four Season Swim Spa provides a great space for you to exercise at your own pace, in your own style and on your own schedule!

Enjoy a Massage

Just finished your aquafit session? now it’s time to relax and recover. When it comes to post work out recovery, nothing beats the healing effects of a Sundance Spas hydrotherapy massage.

Of course, you could just decide today isn’t a workout day, and hop in the warm water just to rest, relax and get away from it all with a soothing massage.

Hydrotherapy, the combination of heat, buoyancy and massage is a fantastic way to sooth aching muscles and speed up the recovery process.

A Four Season Swim Spa from The Sundance Spa Store can be heated up to 104 degrees, the same temperature you would normally find in a hot tub. This heat helps increase blood flow and also aids in the production of endorphins, which are the bodies natural pain killers. The buoyancy of water creates a near weightless environment which alleviates pressure from your joints and helps improve circulation.

Various styles of hydromassage jets are positioned in the corner seats of your swim spa, similar to the ones you  would find a regular hot tub. These jets massage muscles and pressure points to relieve pain and also to reduce stress & anxiety. A warm water massage will also help you get a better night’s sleep so you wake up rested and refreshed.

A Place to Connect

The water of a Four Season Swim Spa is a great place to hang out with friends, family & neighbours.

The long, cold winter months can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation so having a place to connect with the people that matter to you can be really helpful in staying healthy and in good spirits. Spending some quality time in the warm waters of your spa gives you a relaxing place to talk, share and encourage one another.

Hanging out in the pool also gives you an opportunity to leave your phone in the house and disconnect from the constant flow of news and activity online so you can relax and recharge in the peace and quiet for a while until you are ready to face the world again.

Get a Great Deal!

Now is the best time of year to get a great deal on a Four Season Swim Spa at The Sundance Spa Store. We have in-stock models, floor models and demos that we are motivated to move out to make room for next years models. We offer a a variety of sizes, styles, options and packages so that whatever your needs are we can meet them. Come in to any of our 6 locations (Burlington, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville, St. Catharines & Vaughan).