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Horseneck Beach State Reservation is just one of the many places where you can swim in Buzzards Bay. Being New England many ocean beaches offer some bracing waters. Buzzards Bay is not unusual other than it is a bit warmer than someplace like Revere Beach or Hampton Beach in New Hampshire. A bit is a relatively term though as the water is still pretty darn cold.

I have been swimming off of southern Massachusetts beaches for many years and I do like it. The water is cold but that is a big part of the point as to why I am swimming. The middle of the summer, hot and humid, is just the time when you really want to cool off. I could not imagine falling into the water if it was winter but in the summer I will keep right on enjoying my cool swims from Horseneck Beach.

Exercise is an important aspect of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  Swimming is an exercise that not only provdies great fat burning, but is also good for your back.  It is not always easy to make it to your local gym to swim laps though.  Now many companies make what is know as a lap pool so you can swim at your house.  These pools are almost like a swimming treadmill.  They are small pools that have a constant current going through them so you can essentially swim in place.  This can be a great option because buying huge inground pool can be very expensive.  Plus, you need to have the necessary space in your backyard to make it fit.  This option eliminates both of those problems.

How often do you say to yourself: man i wish I could go for a swim today to get some exercise, but darn it I don’t have a pool. Well, there may be a solution to your problem. Now several companies are making what is known as a swim spa that is an affordable way to swim at your house without buying a pool. How is this possible you ask? Well, basically this is like a swimming treadmill. You can swim laps in this spa because there is a current pushing through the spa that pushes against your body and allows you to swim in place. Swimming is great exercise especially for people with bad backs. However, the problem typically exists that pools are so expensive and not everyone can afford one. Well, now there is a cheaper an better way to swim.