Archive for January, 2012

The swim spa—excellent body fat burner for women

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

It’s no accident whatsoever that female Olympic swimmers have such lithe sculpted bodies with little body fat. The answer, of course (in addition to eating smart) is the exercising and conditioning done in the water. A swim spa at home can give women the perfect opportunity to exercise daily in the comfort of your backyard, allowing you to burn fat and lose inches!

 The not-so-secret fact: swimming allows a terrific method to burn calories while simultaneously providing resistance for muscle toning and body sculpting. Swimming for an hour can burn 500 calories with little effort; creating a routine with more vigorous swim circuits can burn 700 calories or more. Since water provides excellent density, each push-off, kick and stroke will provide resistance needed to work your core. You’ll be very motivated to continue when you see what a consistent swimming regimen will do to tone your arms and define your hips, glutes and shoulders. Your metabolism will continue to burn off calories even after you’ve left the pool and start the rest of your day!

 Your muscles and cardiovascular system are required to work in a whole new way compared to the way they would perform on a run or a regular gym workout. Your whole body is engaged as you work to breathe during a swim, as well as stay afloat.

 Be smart about a swimming workout. In other words, don’t just take the plunge and swim to exhaustion. Rather, adopt a regimen that allows resting periods, the same way you would during a regular gym visit. Swim the length of your swim spa 3-4 times, then rest for 30 seconds to a minute. Give yourself time to suck in the air to replenish your lungs and prepare to dive in for the next circuit. By repeating this at least five times, then gradually building up to ten circuits or more, you’ll be excited watching your body transform and your energy build.

 Make it even more fun and rewarding by inviting a girlfriend to partake in the swim spa routine. Challenge and support each other as you both make steps to a healthier you.

 Ready to take the plunge? Visit Oregon Hot tub today. We’ll get you in the perfect Tidal Fit Swim Spa to help you on your health and fitness quest.

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The makers of Hot Spring Spas purchases Freeflow Spas

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Oregon Hot Tub made a change in our hot tub offering nearly four years ago when we partnered with Freeflow Spas. This was a big change for our company—prior to this we had carried only one brand of hot tubs for decades: the family of Hot Spring Spas made by Watkins Manufacturing.

 Our goal when deciding to carry Freeflow was simple. We wanted to expand the price points we were able to offer our customers on quality, energy-efficient hot tubs that were easy to install. Freeflow gave us the opportunity to offer hot tub ownership to individuals who wanted to fulfill their dream of having their own tub at home, but only had a fixed amount of money to invest in the idea.

 We’ve enjoyed great success with the product—and it seems others have taken notice. Watkins Manufacturing, the maker of Hot Spring Spas, recently completed acquisition of Freeflow Spas in December 2011. According to Steve Hammock, President of Watkins Manufacturing, the purchase of Freeflow Spas allows them to satisfy one of their long term strategies: delivering the right products to the right markets at the right prices.

 With this acquisition, Freeflow Spas joins our other lines made by Watkins—Hot Spring, Limelight & Hot Spot Spas—becoming part of the manufacturer making the largest number of hot tubs year in and year out worldwide!

 Oregon Hot Tub is very excited for what lies ahead for the Freeflow line as it transitions fully into Watkins family of hot tubs. If you’re in the market for a straightforward, energy efficient, solidly built, easy-to-install hot tub, then Freeflow Spas is the answer! Visit us today and learn more about the entire line of Freeflow products.

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A hot tub or sauna satisfies the “quest for quiet”

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Well, this is certainly a sign of the times. People are starting to search out ways to disconnect and find peace and quiet for their lives.

 At the end of December, The New York Times published an article in their Opinion Pages by Pico Iyer. In his article, he recounted some of the ways people are searching out ways to disconnect from our now incredibly wired existence (the average of 8½ hours a day in front of a screen!). Resorts are charging a premium to offer rooms without TVs and connectivity;South Korea andChina have Internet Rescue Camps to cut electronic addiction of their kids; more people are seeking out yoga to center themselves. Oprah Winfrey recently visited Dr. Oz’s show (as a guest for the first time). During the show, she mentioned how important meditation had become to her—and her entire staff at her OWN television station—to disconnect from the day. In fact, it’s become so important that they all gather together twice during the workday to meditate!

 Well…here’s the “duh” in all of this: Oregon Hot Tub has known for the entire existence of our company that hot tubs and saunas are the perfect way to achieve the quest for quiet each and every day. Not only will immersing yourself in a hot tub or entering the peace and toasty tranquility of a sauna improve your health, it will also provide the solitude more Americans crave each and every day. It also affords that very valued quiet time to share with a family member or loved one and reconnect—without cell phones, computers, e-books, tablets…you get the idea.

 If you’re going to invest money in a quiet place, do it once, with something that will give back to you each and every day for years and years to come: a hot tub or sauna from Oregon Hot Tub. You’ll discover your own inner peace—and you might just be the envy of all your friends and co-workers when your mood and disposition is markedly improved.

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Swim Spas Aid in Injury Recovery

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

One of the benefits of owning a swim spa is the ability to better recover from certain injuries. Many physical therapists can help develop an aquatic therapy to assist with a variety of issues, including arthritis and healing from fractured bones. It can also allow an individual with weight challenges to exercise with less stress to the body.

The major key in any of these therapy regimens is the buoyancy afforded by exercising and stretching in water. Since water relieves pressure placed on joints and supports much of an individual’s body weight through buoyancy, it becomes much easier and less painful when exercising or stretching.

The resistance exercising and stretching in water provides allows muscle strengthening without the use of weights. You can increase muscle strength, decrease joint stress, and may be able to exercise for a longer period than possible when trying a similar regimen outside of a pool or swim spa environment. If it can be managed, there are weights and additional resistance that can be created through the use of aqua fit training gloves.

For joint sprains and ligament tears, water therapy provides the opportunity to use hydrostatic pressure for recovery. Hydrostatic pressure occurs when weight is exerted downward over water (by a human body in this case). For these types of injuries, hydrostatic pressure helps the patient become aware of join position and improve it, as well as decrease joint swelling. This can also be a plus when using water therapy for arthritic reasons.

Exercising and stretching in water will relax muscles, increase blood flow to injured areas, and in many cases make it much easier to do the recovery therapy needed for these types of injuries with less pain and quicker recovery times.

Oregon Hot Tub has a complete line of Tidal Fit Swim Spas. We’ll assist you in finding the right swim spa to not only provide backyard fun, but also aid in those times when some extra help with injury recover is needed. We hope you’ll visit us soon to check them out. Or, we’ll be happy to visit your home and assess which Tidal Fit Swim Spa is right for you!

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How do I take a sauna? Answers to commonly asked questions

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Saunas from Oregon Hot TubWhile there are more and more Americans discovering the desire to own and enjoy a sauna at home every day, many are still unfamiliar with the best way to use a sauna to get maximum health and relaxation benefits. Here are some answers to common questions we’re asked about regular sauna use.

  1. How hot should my sauna be? Excellent question! Too many users think their sauna should be hot—way too hot. The end result is not staying in the sauna long enough to develop a good sweat, dehydration, and ultimately less toxin flush. If you are going to use a traditional steam sauna, the ideal temperature to heat up to for a healthful session is 150-175°; for an infrared sauna, the temperature needs to only be between 120 and 130°. (Note to self—just because the sauna controls can be set higher doesn’t mean it’s the optimal temperature for a good sauna session!)
  2. How long should I take a sauna? The minimum length of time ideal for a sauna session (sometimes referred to as an inning) is about 15 minutes. Truly, if you intend to use the sauna longer than 15 minutes, it’s good to do multiple innings with breaks from the sauna in-between. Take a 15 minute session, exit the sauna and cool down a bit for at least 5 minutes, then return to the sauna for the next 15 minute session. Be sure to hydrate with water throughout your sauna time, to ensure hydration and encourage toxin flushing.
  3. What about water on the rocks? No, not in your drink, on your sauna’s heater rocks! This is a matter of personal preference. If you’re using a traditional sauna with a heater that stores rocks, you can use the sauna dry. Of, if you prefer the steam experience, you can toss some water on the heater rocks periodically to generate the steam experience. All Helo traditional steam saunas  include heaters that can be used dry or with steam—your choice.
  4. How should I wrap my sauna session? Definitely hop in a shower to rinse your skin of toxins and salts flushed during the sauna. This will also help close your pores. Wash your hair to cleanse any oil buildup. Once you’ve showered, moisturize with a good lotion—one enhanced with vitamins and nutrients. Also, continue to hydrate for at least an hour, to replenish the liquids expelled during your sauna time.

Make a sauna at home to better your health part of your New Year’s resolution. You won’t believe how much better you’ll feel and look. Visit us today to learn about our entire line of traditional steam and infrared saunas from Helo. You’ll never regret it!

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