Have you ever tried swimming in one of those resistance pools?

The one I tried was adjustable in terms of speed, so I could set it to meet my speed. Typically my crawl and fly are similar in terms of resistance, but back and breast stroke are a bit slower. I found a setting so I could switch out.

I’ve had an “Endless Pool” for 5 years. I love it. It has helped me to become a strong swimmer. I usually make to podium at Summer triathlons. At first it felt like I was stuck in a rip-tide. As I got use to the current, it felt like I was attempting to swim up a river. But since I’ve become comfortable in the pool, it feels like I’m swimming across a lake. The size of my Endless Pool is 7’ x 14’.

I have the current speed controls at the rear of the pool so when I want to adjust the speed I simply allow the current to take me back for a quick adjust. Even though the current speed is infinitely variable I generally keep the controls at just a couple of different settings. Also if I need to just catch my breath, I can go left or right to get out of the way of the main current flow for a couple of strokes and then return to the main flow.

@gondwanalon Is yours inside or outside? I have seen them advertised above ground. Can it be inground? Also, a while back I saw some that also had a whirlpool function of some sort, so you could use it like a jacuzzi or an endless swim. Does yours have that?

Our Endless Pool is in an inclosed room that used to be the back deck. This is good because in the winter the heated pool water helps to heat the rest of the house. I chose to put the pool about ¾ below ground so that it is easy to get in and out of the pool. The extra features that we have are: pool cover; 2 pool lights; deeper option by 1 foot; and a underwater mirror so you can watch your swim form. No jacuzzi function.

There are several more pool options available today than 5 years ago when we bought our pool. If I was going to buy an Endless Pool today, I think that I’d get the “Fastlane Pool” model as it is movable and about half the price that we paid for our pool.

Thanks.

Is the space air conditioned? Part of your central air? Does it get very humid in the summer time? I would guess you like the added humidity in the winter.

I live in Tacoma Washington so it never gets hot enough for air conditioning. I control humidity when not in use by just closing up the pool with its roll-up cover. when I’m using the pool in the Summer, I open the windows and skylights and in the winter time I have a humidity/temperature regulated fan (it rarely kicks on) that draws the humidity out when it get too high. Also the pool room and ceiling has cedar paneling that is resistant to humidity.

A building contractor inclosed our pool but I did all of the grunt work of putting the pool and pool equipment together. Assembly was simple enough and comes with great expert phone support and installation instruction. Frankly it was not easy, quick or cheap. But I have never had any remorse or regrets as I always look forward to my regular and frequent pool workouts.

I use to hate going to over crowded, over chlorinated public pools where you are always doing flip-turns. In our pool, I control the chlorine, temperature and rules. Another big bonus is the aspect that in an Endless Pool you can daydream and think about things as you swim. You had better not try that in a crowded public pool.

@gondwanalon Thank you so much for answering all of my question. :)

And, thanks @Kayak8 for telling me your experience.