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University of Kentucky basketball team soothe their aches in SwimEx plunge tanks!

smarchetti — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:10:14 +0000

The University of Kentucky’s new, state-of-the-art basketball suite at Rupp Arena features two SwimEx plunge tanks, one cold and one hot. The makes four SwimEx tanks on the UK campus now, with two at the school’s football facility.

Here’s a video tour of the beautiful new basketball suite guided by UK basketball coach John Calipari.

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SwimEx and Mercy Clinic East in Janesville, WI

smarchetti — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:33:24 +0000

Mercy Clinic East in Janesville, WI has a SwimEx 500T that gets a lot of use by Mercy physical therapists and their patients. Physical Therapy Supervisor Pam Schubring says she and her fellow PTs use the 500T to help athletes and other orthopedic patients recover from injuries, but they’ve also been pleasantly surprised at how much the SwimEx pool helps patients recovering from strokes.

“It really helps with their balance rehabilitation,” Pam says. “We have them walk the length of the pool, and we work on their gait pattern. Then we use the current to challenge them a bit. Being in the water helps them get over their fear of falling.”

Watch Pam demonstrate some techniques and exercises.

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New Stream by SwimEx a big hit at international pool show!

smarchetti — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:42:51 +0000

Pool dealers from North American and beyond have been flocking to booth 3147 at the Int’l Pool l Spa l Patio Expo in New Orleans to see the exciting new Stream by SwimEx! Why? Because there’s never been anything like the Stream.

With the Stream’s portable, rechargeable swim-in-place technology, pools of any shape, size and depth can become current pools for top-notch swimming, water aerobics and fun. Just roll the Stream to the pool edge, push a button, and watch the Stream deploy itself quietly and smoothly for strong, swim-in-place current.

The Stream’s adjustable current will please swimmers of all levels. And once you’re done, the Stream folds back into its attractive, rugged cabinet and makes a handsome addition to you’re pool deck furniture.

Affordable, durable, strong and quiet. No wonder the Stream by SwimEx is attracting so much attention.

SwimEx. Go with the Flow.

NEW! Introducing Stream by SwimEx

smarchetti — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:56:00 +0000

It’s time to revolutionize your pool. It’s time for Stream by SwimEx.

The all-new Stream turns pools of any shape and depth into current pools for fitness and fun. No installation is necessary. Just roll the Stream to the pool edge, push a button, and watch its striking technology deploy for perfect current.

Stream is handsome, portable and rechargeable. It provides hours of smooth, strong, adjustable current. Swimmers of all skill levels will find the perfect current. Perfect your strokes. Increase your fitness level. Or just bob in the stream.

There is nothing else like Stream on the market. It provides strong, smooth current yet is very quiet. All you hear is a bubbling brook. And when you’re done, Stream blends perfectly with your poolside furniture. Its clean, sleek design make it a perfect addition to your pool deck.

And Stream is built to last. The cabinet is Starboard, an ultra-durable marine-grade polymer environmentally stabilized to withstand the harshest conditions. Stream features corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel.

With Stream, any size pool becomes a setting for Olympic-sized swimming sessions.

So revolutionize your pool. Get Stream by SwimEx.

SwimEx. Go with the Flow.

Jacksonville Jaguars 60 Minutes piece shows SwimEx plunge tank

smarchetti — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:57:45 +0000

When Jacksonville Jaguars players need to soothe their muscles after a bruising NFL game, where do they go? Into a SwimEx plunge tank, of course.

See the SwimEx tank at 1:02 in this 60 Minutes piece about the beautiful $3 million locker room built by new Jaguars owner Shad Khan.

SwimEx. Go with the Flow.

VIDEO: HOW TO PERFORM PLOW AQUATIC EXERCISE

julie — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:07:58 +0000

Aquatic exercise is a great low-impact activity that takes the pressure off your joints, bones and muscles. The natural resistance of water helps strengthen your muscles. In a swim-in-place pool, the flow can be adjusted to meet your desired intensity.

If you are just beginning to try aquatic exercise, you may start with water walking. Just simply walk across the pool swinging your arms like you do when walking on land.

To increase resistance as you move through the water, try a kickboard. This is a great cardiovascular exercise that can be easily incorporated into any aquatic workout.

This exercise video from SwimEx shows how to perform plows step-by-step.

How To Perform Plow Aquatic Exercise

Step 1: Set your current speed to the desired level

Step 2: Stand towards the rear of the pool and hold kickboard extended at shoulder height

Step 3: Kickboard should be partly submerged. The swimmer can adjust intensity by submerging the kickboard deeper in water.

Step 4: Then, walk or run towards the front of the pool. Once at the front of the pool, walk backwards to the starting position.

Using Kickboards For Core

Core exercises are an important part of an overall fitness routine, leading to improved balance and stability. It also helps to train the muscles in your pelvis, hips, lower back and abdomen to work in tandem. There are a variety of exercises one can perform in a pool to help strengthen the core muscles.

In this instructional exercise video from SwimEx, see how to use a kickboard to engage the abdominals. The push-and-pull style exercise also encourages proper posture and stabilization.

To watch more exercise videos from SwimEx, click here.

VIDEO: Best Core Exercise For Swimmers

julie — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:52:54 +0000

In this instructional exercise video from SwimEx, see how to use a kickboard to engage the abdominals. The push-and-pull style exercise also encourages proper posture and stabilization.

Why Kickboards

You can start with any type of exercise equipment for resistance such as barbells or different size balls, but for a wider surface area and to make the exercise more challenging, the kickboard is the ideal choice.

Most kickboards are composed of waterproof plastic or a type of foam. Some come with an ergonomic strap, which is helpful for anyone suffering with wrist or carpal tunnel problems.

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Expert Advice

Leslie Becki, MS, ATC, CSCS collegiate swimmer and swim coach for SwimEx, says this type of aqua-aerobic exercise is an easy and effective way to tighten the core, “It is excellent for just about anyone – from the frail patient to the pro-athelete. “ Becki says the aquatic enthusiast can also perform the same exercise using a med ball or paddles, for variation.

How To Perform The Exercise

The standing kickboard press and pull shown in the video helps work the chest, back, core and oblique muscles. Submerge your body in the pool so that the water is shoulder height. Hold the board in a vertical position at chest height. Begin with your elbows bent. Then, extend your arms and push the board away from your body. Bend your arms and return with control. Contract your abdominal muscles to stabilize your upper torso. Perform 10 repetitions, and then do the same movement but hold the board to the right side (and then left) (bullfighter stance) as you walk into and away from the current. Perform 10 repetitions to the right and 10 to the left. Watch the video above for a detailed explanation. Another exercise to work the oblique muscles would be to stand sideways to the current while holding the kickboard away from the body with arms extended.

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Considerations

Becki says the exercise can be performed in a regular swimming pool, but a swim-in-place pool can offer even more flexibility and faster results for athletes and patients. “In this video, you’ll notice that the current flow can be adjusted, offering the opportunity to increase the intensity of the workout. You can face forward against current, or have your back against the current.  Utilize all current angles, in order to maximize stabilization for all core musculature.”

Benefits Of A Swim Spa

Becki says the kickboard exercise can be performed in a regular swimming pool, but a swim-in-place pool can offer even more flexibility and faster results for athletes and patients.  “In this video, you’ll notice that the current flow in the SwimEx pool can be adjusted, offering the opportunity to increase the intensity of the workout.”

To watch the kickboard exercise video, click here.

To learn more about the benefits of a swim-in-place pool, click here.

SwimEx Exercise Video: How To Use Angled Running Pad

julie — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:55:53 +0000

How To Use Angled Running Pad

WATCH THE VIDEO: England Patriot Thomas Austin

smarchetti — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:29:26 +0000

WATCH THE Home Video: Group Exercise

smarchetti — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:16:15 +0000

27 Surgeries Later, Patient Turns To Aquatic Therapy

smarchetti — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:35:30 +0000

NBC 10: SwimEx Pool At Hasbro Children’s Hospital

smarchetti — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:13:55 +0000

NBC: Olympic Speed Skater J.R. Celski Rehabilitation

smarchetti — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:09:23 +0000

Home Video: Running Exercise

smarchetti — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:42:49 +0000

Home Video: Leg Kick Exercise

smarchetti — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:41:47 +0000