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Wish we had 4 seasons to swim. I'll check out the links.
Thanks for responding! Sorry I didn't get a notice that you posted or would have responded sooner. It's great to hear you have the passion. I swim for my health, physical and mental. For 30 years, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, unless no pool in sight! Terrific that you have added in some aquafitness products, there are some great new ones. Check out my article in Pool & Spa Marketing (June issue) on this topic.
About benefits of swimming etc, the National Swimming Pool Foundation has funded several million dollars towards research. Some of which has been published in mainstream media. If you go to my Facebook page, simple as it is,
this link will take you to some of the stories.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BatterUp-Productions/85795512351?v=ap...!/pages/BatterUp-Productions/85795512351?v=wall&ref=ts
Please feel free to like my page!
I do enjoy swimming and usually try to build myself up to a mile a day when I manage to get the time to do so. I have also tried to add a small section in the store that is specifically geared toward aquafitness such as weight belts, fins and hand webs etc. Each year more things come out about the benefits of swimming and water exercises I don't know why it is not advertised more.