Kick off the start of summer Memorial Day weekend with a swim spa party

POSTED: May 16th, 2013

The days are getting longer…the temperature’s rising ever so slowly in the Northwest…and the unofficial start to summer is coming: Memorial Day weekend. Why not plan a fun party around your swim spa with friends and family to launch into the coming season? Here are some hints to plan the perfect swim spa party. Head [...]

Use your swim spa for a military style workout

POSTED: April 23rd, 2013

If you want to take your daily swim spa use to a whole new level, consider hitting the water hard with a military style workout! Here’s what we found at the Fitness Center on Military.com. Each of these start out with 20-30 minutes of intense swimming exercises followed by another half hour of easy pace [...]

Work towards a healthier heart with your hot tub, swim spa & sauna

POSTED: April 2nd, 2013

Sunday, April 7th is World Health Day. This day marks the anniversary of the creation of the World Health Organization in 1948, and each year a theme is created to focus on different health concerns. 2013’s health focus is high blood pressure. Oregon Hot Tub is lucky enough to sell three different lines of products [...]

Make a swim spa part of your triathlon training

POSTED: March 26th, 2013

Triathlon season is just around the corner. Conditioning your body to peak performance for each leg of your race is always a challenge and a reward. Consider making a swim spa part of your training for the big day. Using a swim spa will absolutely help you get the edge for the swim portion of [...]

Water aerobics for your swim spa

POSTED: March 5th, 2013

Lots of people invest in a swim spa for conditioning, recreation, and being able to recreate that swimming experience at home usually only found in a large swimming pool at a gym. However, there are terrific aerobic exercises perfectly suited to a swim spa. They’ll help you tone and condition your body without the need [...]

Create a private swim spa oasis with the perfect plants

POSTED: February 19th, 2013

Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about waking up and refreshing your back yard. If you have installed a swim spa in your back yard, or thinking of doing so this spring, one dilemma many face is how to achieve privacy around the spa. Privacy can certainly be achieved [...]

Five great gifts for the swim spa lover

POSTED: December 4th, 2012

Oregon Hot Tub made a great choice when we added TidalFit Swim Spas to our product offering this year. We’ve delivered a good number of swim spas, and our customers are loving them! If you know someone who owns a swim spa (or maybe just an avid swimmer), here are some great gift ideas for [...]

Three great exercise ideas for your swim spa

POSTED: September 20th, 2012

Swim spas are great for regular swim routines, but they can also be effective for other methods of exercising your body in water. Here are three workout suggestions for your swim spa! Dumbbell Water Extensions—Take two dumbbell water weights into the swim spa and retreat to the deep end of the pool. With the jets [...]

Ready for a swim spa? Choose the right size

POSTED: July 24th, 2012

Congratulations! You’ve decided to invest in a swim spa. Now the question is: what size should I buy? This is one of the things many swim spa owners wish they would have asked themselves before purchasing. It’s not all about the space you have available…did you realize the size of swim spa you buy is [...]

Make the hot tub & swim spa part of 4th of July festivities

POSTED: June 26th, 2012

Hard to believe it, but Independence Day is just around the corner! While you might choose to celebrate on the weekend before the 4th (since it’s on Wednesday this year), we think you should definitely choose to add hot tubbing or swimming in your swim spa along with the outdoor games, barbecue, and time with [...]