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Troy University Aqua Therapy Pools

February 6, 2019 / by Liz Lecomte

The Football North End Zone Facility at Troy University is a 70,000 square-foot, $24 million renovation project completed in the fall of 2018. Dedicated to Troy’s Football program, it features a new locker room, strength and conditioning center, athletic training facility with SwimEx hot and cold aqua therapy pools, two... Read More

Custom Made Plunge Pools For The Wolverhampton Wanderers

June 14, 2018 / by Lucas Saunders

When the Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) UK football club wanted hot and cold plunge pools, they were challenged with space limitations. The pools needed to fit into an existing room, the access was tight, yet they still wanted extreme function.  Working closely with SwimEx engineers, they got pools small enough for... Read More

Why Plunge Pools Work

April 19, 2018 / by Liz Lecomte

During intense exercise muscles experience microtraumas or tiny tears within individual muscle fibers. When microtraumas occur they trigger an increase in cell activity which generates muscle fiber repair. Over a period of time and with repetition, this process helps strengthen muscles.  Microtraumas are beneficial however they can also cause inflammation and... Read More

Plunge Pools: Top 4 Features to Save Money, Save Time and Achieve Success

January 18, 2018 / by Liz Lecomte

Champions are made on and off the field.  Yet success can be directly related to how fast athletes rehabilitate from injury or recover after practice. Choosing the right plunge pools can mean the difference between winning and losing. These top 4 features are a key to successful outcomes. While all... Read More

Ragin’ Cajuns Boost Workout Recovery with Hydrotherapy Room

October 5, 2017 / by Liz Lecomte

Hydrotherapy Room Design Post workout recovery should never be an afterthought. The University of Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns insist their athletes take the plunge – a cold one – to accelerate post-workout recovery in their hydrotherapy room. This 35′ cold plunge pool gets the job done successfully and fast. ULL’s hydrotherapy... Read More

Custom Plunge Pools: 6 Elite Hydrotherapy Rooms

August 1, 2017 / by Liz Lecomte

Big demands are placed on athletes to stay in the game and win. Yet winning a game can be directly related to how fast athletes rehab from injury or recover after practice. These six elite teams use custom plunge pools for successful recovery and rehabilitation. 1. GREEN BAY PACKERS CUSTOM... Read More

Hydrotherapy: Water Power for Training and Conditioning Success

June 6, 2017 / by Liz Lecomte

Hydrotherapy is a tool that can revolutionize how athletes train, condition, recover, and rehabilitate. But, what is aquatic therapy and what are its benefits? Here are the top reasons why hydrotherapy is as an effective treatment tool that delivers successful outcomes with winning results. 1. Speeds muscle recovery before and... Read More

Plunge Pools: Benefits for Rehab and Recovery

April 2, 2015 / by Liz Lecomte

Plunge pools are often used by athletes for rehab and recovery. Hot and cold plunge pools are a beneficial way to get back in the game fast to win. WHAT HAPPENS DURING EXERCISE During intense exercise muscles experience microtraumas or tiny tears within individual muscle fibers. When microtraumas occur they... Read More

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Athletic Training Center

February 1, 2014 / by Liz Lecomte

What do Olympic skiers and boarder do to condition and recover?  They use a SwimEx 1000T pool with integrated treadmill and hot and cold plunge tanks in their athletic training center.  The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Center of Excellence is a national training and education center providing world-class training facilities... Read More