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JohnAlexander · 10/07/2026

Winter Swim Training at Home: How to Stay Swim-Fit Without a Gym Pool

You can maintain, and even improve, your swimming through winter without a gym or lap pool. The most effective approach combines three layers: dryland strength...
JohnAlexander - 09/07/2026

Can You Exercise in a Small Pool?

Yes, you can get a genuine workout in a small pool. A pool does not need to be...

Can You Exercise in a Small Pool?
JohnAlexander - 08/07/2026

Swim Jet for an Above-Ground Pool: Which Type Fits Your Pool

For most above-ground pools, a portable clamp-on swim jet is the right choice. Metal-frame pools are the best...

Swim Jet for an Above-Ground Pool: Which Type Fits Your Pool
JohnAlexander - 07/07/2026

Open Water Training at Home

Yes, you can train for open water at home, but not every part of it. The fitness, strength,...

Open Water Training at Home
an adult swimming in a heated backyard pool during winter

Winter Swim Training at Home: How to Stay Swim-Fit Without a Gym Pool

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Winter Swim Training at Home: How to Stay Swim-Fit Without a Gym Pool

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an adult doing a water aerobics movement in a small backyard pool

Can You Exercise in a Small Pool?

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Can You Exercise in a Small Pool?

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a swimmer swimming in place against a current in a metal-frame above-ground backyard pool

Swim Jet for an Above-Ground Pool: Which Type Fits Your Pool

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Swim Jet for an Above-Ground Pool: Which Type Fits Your Pool

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Most of open water swimming can be trained close to home

Open Water Training at Home

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Open Water Training at Home

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a swimmer swimming in place against a current in a residential inground pool

Swim Jet for an Inground Pool: Types, Cost, and How to Choose

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Swim Jet for an Inground Pool: Types, Cost, and How to Choose

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Swimming in place lets a small pool work like a full lap lane

How to Swim in a Small Pool: Every Solution Compared

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How to Swim in a Small Pool: Every Solution Compared

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An adult beginner in a small backyard pool practicing freestyle

How to Learn Swim Freestyle in a Backyard Pool Without a Lap Pool

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How to Learn Swim Freestyle in a Backyard Pool Without a Lap Pool

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Swimming in a Small Backyard

Don't Have Room for a Lap Pool? How to Do Real Lap Swimming in a Small Backyard

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Don't Have Room for a Lap Pool? How to Do Real Lap Swimming in a Small Backyard

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Swim Machine Electrical Requirements: What You Need Before Installation

Swim Machine Electrical Requirements: What You Need Before Installation

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Swim Machine Electrical Requirements: What You Need Before Installation

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Swim Machine Flow Rate Explained: What GPM Actually Means for Your Workout

Swim Machine Flow Rate Explained: What GPM Actually Means for Your Workout

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Swim Machine Flow Rate Explained: What GPM Actually Means for Your Workout

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Training with a counter current swim jet in a residential pool

How Much Does a Counter Current Swim System Cost?

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How Much Does a Counter Current Swim System Cost?

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A portable swim jet turns an existing backyard pool into an endless swim lane

Portable Swim Jet Buying Guide: How to Choose a No-Installation Swim System

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Portable Swim Jet Buying Guide: How to Choose a No-Installation Swim System

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