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Pool Party Games and Ideas

by admin on July 20, 2011

One of the best ways to spend your summers is with friends and family, next to your sparkling pool. While every weekend doesn’t have to be a planned party, it can be really fun to have a themed celebration. Here are two ideas for a summery good time around the pool.

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Summer Bathing Suit Trends

by admin on July 13, 2011

Bathing suit trends these days are much kinder to the rest of us who don’t look like supermodels. Gone are the days when men needed to sport neon Speedos to be considered stylish on the beach (which is as much a relief to the men wearing this universally unflattering swimwear item as it is for [...]

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How to Master Swim Strokes

by admin on June 22, 2011

Treading Water Treading water is not necessarily a swim stroke, but it should be mastered before moving on to learning swim strokes. Treading water helps to keep swimmers afloat when stopping a swim stroke in deep water.  You can also use kickboards to help you tread water and learn swim strokes. Treading water is the [...]

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Swimming Workouts

by admin on June 9, 2011

Exercising in swimming pools doesn’t have to feel like a torturous workout. It can be enjoyable and fun for the family. Water workouts can be done in above ground pools as well as inground pools. Water is one of the best ways to work out: it provides resistance and supports some of your weight, reducing [...]

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Repainting a pool - before and after

Repainting Inground Pools

by admin on May 11, 2011

A new coat of pool paint has many benefits for pools including helping to keep walls clean and free of algae, resisting pool stains, and improving the overall appearance of a swimming pool, increasing value. Before repainting an inground swimming pool, it is important to consider the overall condition of the pool and the time [...]

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