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Let's face it - gyms can be smelly, crowded places, and many people find them distracting to work out in - be it because of the beautiful bodies around them or the pounding techno playlists most clubs choose as their soundtracks. Choosing to install a lap pool, or even an endless swimming pool, in your home can be a long term investment in your health, in your fitness, and in the long-term resaleability of your home.

One of the great things about inground lap pools is their water requirements - much lower than your average recreational pool. The simple, linear look of lap pool design is also far less likely to clash with the architectural style of your home, while also being much less complicated to construct. The only question is whether you have enough space to fit a lap pool in your back yard. The minimum length for a lap pool is 40 feet. The pool should be at least 8 feet wide and 3 and 1/2 feet deep.

One possibility of which you may not even yet be aware (if you're not a big infomercial watcher) is that of the endless pool, created by the eponymous Endless Pools Inc., the company that's been installing them for over a decade. People have called endless pools 'the treadmill for swimmers' and that's a fairly accurate description, although the endless pool can simulate swift swimming far better than a treadmill can the action of hard running. In fact, a well-installed Endless Pool can help you improve your endurance power in swimming to levels you never dreamed of. For those who already have a pool, the company's 'Fastlane' unit can bring all the benefits of an endless pool to just about any pool. So long as your hot tub is long enough for you to stretch arms and legs out in, you can have the best of both worlds.

Endless pools are also hydraulically powered, which keeps their consumption of electricity down so low you'll scarcely notice the drain. While there's nothing that beats the freedom of a full-length lap pool design, this option is both a space saver and a great showpiece sure to fascinate guests and reignite your family's interest in physical fitness.