“You are only one workout away from a good mood.” From social media posts to T-shirts to water bottles, the phrase seems to be everywhere. And there’s some truth to it. Exercise causes the body Continue Reading
Category: Fitness
Learn how to use your hot tub or swim spa to improve your fitness. Through aquatic exercise, increase your aerobic endurance and build lean muscle.
A Morning Exercise Routine to Jump Start Your Day
Beep … beep … BEEP. The sound of the alarm is jarring, and your first instinct might be to hit snooze or turn off the alarm entirely. However, you might have set the alarm for Continue Reading
7 reasons owners say a swim spa is worth the investment
A swim spa by Master Spas is an investment — not just financially but in space and planning. But for swim spa owners, it’s worth it. Why? A swim spa by Master Spas offers athletes a Continue Reading
Open Water Swimming Tips to Have Your Best Race
Inside tricks from Pro Triathlete Mirinda Carfrae to improve open-water swimming The sand is beneath your feet and the blue water in front of you. While you wait for the gun to off, you feel Continue Reading
Maintain AND Improve Fitness with Water Running
When professional triathlete Timothy O’Donnell was preparing for the IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, he was hesitant to discuss expectations for the run portion of the race. A foot injury had set him back during Continue Reading
Highlights from the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship
Considered the “Super Bowl” of the sport, the IRONMAN World Championship is the most iconic race in the world of triathlon. The race spans 140.6 miles across the Big Island of Hawaii, with a 2.4-mile Continue Reading
7 Questions with World Champion Triathlete Mirinda Carfrae
It’s race week and in just five short days, professional triathletes and competitive age-group athletes begin a journey of 140.6 miles, taking them through the Pacific Ocean and across the Big Island of Hawaii. On Continue Reading
Achieve Weight Loss Goals with a Swim Spa
Exercise is a key component of any weight-loss program. But it can be challenging to get started with a fitness routine. A gym might be intimidating, or it might feel difficult to add another thing Continue Reading
We’re Going to the IRONMAN World Championships
Can we get an “Aloha”? In four short weeks, the Master Spas team will be headed to the Big Island of Hawaii to support professional triathletes Ben Hoffman and Mirinda Carfrae as they take on Continue Reading
Swimming in a Swim Spa 101
Swimming in a swim spa can help you refine your technique and skip the hassles of the pool. Follow these tips and tricks for the most effective session. Continue Reading
7 Questions with IRONMAN Champion Ben Hoffman
April 7, 2019, was going to be a test for IRONMAN Champion Ben Hoffman. Racing the Standard Bank IRONMAN African Championship that day, Hoffman would have the opportunity to put a disappointing 2018 finish behind Continue Reading
Water Exercises to Improve Balance, Reduce Fall Risk
Quick question: Did you know that every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall? And every 29 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall-related injury? It’s a Continue Reading
Have a Ball with this Water Exercise Routine
Water exercise can be a great way for someone to lose weight, improve heart health, and reduce the symptoms of chronic conditions like arthritis. After all, the buoyancy of water reduces the pressure on the Continue Reading
3 Things Every Triathlete Should Do to Recover Better
According to Dr. Michael Kellmann, author of the book “Enhancing Recovery: Preventing Underperformance in Athletes,” “the importance of recovery for elite athletes cannot be overemphasized.” Adaptation, change, and taking performance to the next level happens Continue Reading
Shopping for the Best Swim Spa? Meet Your Match
A swim spa can be a place to exercise, relax, entertain and, of course, swim. But models vary in size, performance, and features so it’s important to find the best swim spa for you. Swimmers, Continue Reading
How to Make Swimming Fun with a Swim Spa
The song of summer might just be the splashing and squeals of joy that come from kids playing in the water. Whether they are on the beach or in a swim spa by Master Spas, Continue Reading
Go with the Current for National Swim a Lap Day
It’s National Swim a Lap Day. And we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a swim workout. While it’s not an official holiday, we here at Master Spas enjoy any opportunity to Continue Reading
Aqua Jogging Workouts for Global Running Day
Are you ready to run? Yes, you read that correctly. We want you to run. Yes, we know that here at Master Spas we’re more about the water than pounding the pavement but today is Global Continue Reading
The Beginner’s Guide to Getting Active
Move more, sit less. At the core, the exercise guidelines for adults seem fairly simple. But putting it into practice? Well, as busy Americans, it can feel challenging and overwhelming to balance an active lifestyle Continue Reading
5 Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water
Splashing around, swimming, just being in the water — there’s no other way to put it. Hanging out waterside is fun. And when you have a swim spa from Master Spas, the backyard swimming pool alternative, Continue Reading