The room has a ceiling of translucent Kalwall panels, with cedar-sided walls. “It’s a beautiful room, a great place to be,” Richard says.

Here’s a pic of the de Bear’s room with the SwimEx 500S.

“I agree with David, these are three good companies with good products. Each company makes a high quality product and each stands behind their product. However, these companies and their swim spas are very different.

Here’s one way to think about the differences.Robert Lauter, CEO of Master Spas (Michael Phelps Swim Spa), studied political science in college. He has been working in the hot tub industry since 1979.

Under his leadership, Master Spa purchased the technology from Exerswim which they branded as H2X, then later rebranded as Michael Phelps.Everett Pearson and his son, Mark Pearson, of SwimEx are both engineers. They have a number of businesses that rely on engineering solutions to use composite materials for residential and commercial customers.

They created SwimEx (which combines their knowledge of fiberglass with a unique swim current design) to serve the swimming and rehabilitation markets (with a focus on commercial customers, i.e. sports teams, pt centers, hospitals).James Murdock, the president of Endless Pools studied engineering in college. He created Endless Pools to sell his modular swim spa to residential customers for swimming and fitness.Taken another way:

- Master Spa has celebrity endorsements and trademarked features (swim number system, Wave Propulsion™ Technology, Xtreme Therapy Seat). Their swim spas have all the bells and whistles and look great out of the box.
- SwimEx was engineered for swimming and therapy. They have a novel construction and a unique current.
- Endless Pools was also designed for swimming and therapy. They focus on the quality of the swim current. They have one and two propeller models with different configurations and different current smoothing systems.So for the bottom line, I have swum in a SwimEx. It has a great current that spans the width of the pool. And because the inlet it on the opposite site as the outlet, the current flows in only one direction. My advice, try it out for yourself.”

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We agree with most of the points that gjackson134 made in this post regarding the SwimEx product. He does point out that Mark and Everett do rely on engineering solutions, which is true. But like many great innovative inventors, do not actually hold academic degrees in engineering as the author suggests.

Their hands-on training approach to crafting state-of-the-art fiberglass products  is what make this father-and-son team truly unique. Many call Everett a  ”pioneer” in the composites industry. He was also the recipient of the 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Composites Fabricators Association . Meanwhile, Mark has guided the SwimEx company to a position of leadership as well as providing composite pilings for the marine construction industry and commercial building industry.

To learn more about comparisons between SwimEx and Endless Pools, click here.

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COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION

Our team of qualified field technicians work with our clients’ contractors with space layouts, CAD drawings and all those little details. We call it “hassle-free installation.” Our pools can be installed indoors, outdoors, above ground, in-ground, or partially in-ground. We can also move the pool to its exact location. It can be easily shipped all assembled and put in place with a crane. Then you just need to make the plumbing and electrical connections.  The pool is pre-plumbed so you are making simple pvc connections to the filtration equipment.  You need a drain or sump pump to drain the pool and a source of water to fill the pool.  Pools require 85 AMP service (105 Amps is if they choose the 7.5 HP option).

This video shows how  we can use a crane to install a pool:

RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION

Most SwimEx pools require 200-240 sq. ft. (18.6 – 22.3 sq. m.) of space (1000 S requires 450 sq. ft. or 418 sq. m.), and a pit or flat-level concrete slab.  The standard pit area is 12′ x 20′ (3.66 m x 6.1 m) (18′ x 25′ [5.49 m x 7.62 m] for the 1000 S) including a drain or sump pump.  On average, the electrical service needed is 105 Amps, 208-240V single-phase (for installations outside North America contact SwimEx for electrical requirements).  Your pool also arrives pre-plumbed needing only simple PVC connections.

If a customer does not have open access to take the pool in one piece, it can be assembled on site by their contractor following our manual or by our partner installation company.

Check out our phases of installation page for more details.

READ MORE ABOUT SWIMEX V. ENDLESS POOL

Made from strong fiberglass composite, SwimEx pools have the same durable construction as fiberglass boats. The proven design formula sandwiches a balsa wood core between layers of fiberlass, resin and gelcoat for an indestructible pool wall with no liners to replace. With confidence in our construction, SwimEx proudly offers the best warranty in the industry.

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Her first experience with a swim-in-place pool was during a visit to Hong Kong fifteen years ago, “I loved it!” But back home, Karen had a tough time incorporating swimming into her daily exercise routine. ”I didn’t like going to the gym pool or dealing with dirty locker rooms. Meanwhile, the town’s public didn’t offer many open swim hours.”

Frustrated with limited lap pool options, she started researching in-home therapy pools. Karen says SwimEx was the most appealing brand due to its quality and smooth current, “one of the advantages with a SwimEx was the quality and the width of the current. Another plus, I don’t have to bother with a lot of harsh chemicals and ventilation.”

Aquatic therapy paid off quickly for Karen after she tore her (ACL) anterior cruciate ligament during a skiing accident. Tears almost always require surgery, but Karen was determined to avoid going under the knife, “I decided not to undergo surgery and rehab it. I found that swimming exercised it enough and my leg felt really good.”

Today, she alternates her daily swim with her favorite exercises: breaststroke, freestyle and running. According to Vice President of Sales Suzanne Marchetti, she joins the growing number of retired homeowners turning to SwimEx for a stress-free workout.

Because she loves her SwimEx so much, Karen recently purchased her second pool and installed it in her new home.

About Swim Ex:

SwimEx specializes in the design and manufacturing of superior fiberglass rehab and exercise swim spa pools for home and professional use. Our focus is centered upon controlling the therapeutic properties of water used for aquatic therapy to provide a nearly stress-free environment for rehabilitation. SwimEx is dedicated to building the finest swim spa swimming pools and rehabilitation equipment for home, sports, therapy and healthcare.

For more information on SwimEx, visit www.swimex.com

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Renee Mills, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner Director of Rehabilitation Services at VCA/Veterinary Referral Associates Gaithersburg, MD

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2 November 2010

Regular swimmers are less like to catch a cold this winter and will suffer less severe symptoms, according to new research.

In a report published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, scientists from North Carolina found adults physically active on five or more days a week suffered from cold-like symptoms almost half as frequently as those exercising once a week or less.

“Exercise like swimming is fantastic for reducing stress which helps maintain a healthy body.”

The study, which tracked 1,002 adults between 18 and 85-years old over a 12-week period, also found the severity of the symptoms fell by 41% for those who felt fittest and 31% for those who were the most physically active.

The researchers said the results were due to a temporary rise in immune system cells every time the body exercises which led to an increased resistance to viruses and bacteria.

Aerobic exercise and perceived fitness were the most significant factors measured while eating fruit was also linked with a lower frequency of colds.

And ASA Exercise Scientist Ian Freeman admitted eating a meal rich in protein and fibrous carbohydrates immediately after exercise was the best way to maximise immune function.

“Your immune system actually dips during exercise but then raises to a higher level over time,” said Freeman. “Exercise like swimming is fantastic for reducing stress which helps maintain a healthy body.

“But eating the right foods at the right time is also important. Lean protein is excellent for boosting your immune system function and fresh fruit and vegetables will also certainly help.”

To find out more about how a healthy diet can improve your performance in the pool and out, click here.

Aquatic immersion has been reported to produce a significant number of physiological changes in blood pressure, heart rate variability (HRV), autonomic nervous system (ANS), and core temperature in young healthy subjects. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of water immersion in younger and older populations, determining whether there are age related differences for ANS regulation measures in cool, neutral, and warm water. Vitals and ANS measures were collected from two samples representing different age-groups in the general population. It was found that water immersion produced a significant number of important physiologic responses such as decreased blood pressure and increased SVB during the warm water cycle. These changes are important components of ANS bioregulation and clearly seem to be influenced by water temperature during immersion. There was a statistically significant relationship between ANS activity manifested by heart rate variability and water temperatures.

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Swimming, water jogging, and aqua aerobics are lifetime physical activities that provide many health benefits comparable to those of walking and running. Research on the association between swimming and mortality is scarce, however. To evaluate the association between different types of physical activity and all-cause mortality, we studied 40,547 men age 20–90 years who completed a health examination during 1971–2003. Cox proportional-hazards regression was used to estimate the relative risks according to physical activity exposure categories. A total of 3,386 deaths occurred during 543,330 man-years of observation. After adjustment for age, body-mass index, smoking status, alcohol intake, and family history of cardiovascular disease, swimmers had 53%, 50%, and 49% lower all-cause mortality risk than did men who were sedentary, walkers, or runners, respectively (p < .05 for each). Additional adjustment for baseline prevalent diseases did not change the inverse association between different activities and all-cause mortality. In conclusion, swimmers had lower mortality rates than those who were sedentary, walkers, and runners.

Authors: Nancy L. Chase, Xuemei Sui, Steven N. Blair

http://journals.humankinetics.com/ijare-back-issues/ijare-back-issues/SwimmingandAllCauseMortalityRiskComparedWithRunningWalkingandSedentaryHabitsinMen