Hot Tub Benefits:

Health & Wellness Factor

Hot tubs are built for health and wellness, offering many unique features that treat physical issues or emotional stress. One of these features is the high-powered hydrotherapy jets. Powerful and strategically placed throughout the spa, these jets help melt away stress, reduce symptoms of arthritis, encourage blood flow, and even improve sleep! They target areas of the human body that hold onto stress, like the upper back, shoulders, and neck. Therapy jets combined with heat, buoyancy, and therapeutic features like waterfalls, calming lights, and Bluetooth music experiences make hot tubs an all-around health and wellness powerhouse! Spa Hearth & Home offers a wide selection of hot tubs on sale from multiple manufacturers, so finding your perfect match is easy. For more information on our lineup of spas, please call our Maple Shade, NJ showroom at (856) 219-6625. Our expert representatives are more than happy to help assist you.

Smaller Form Factor

Compared to swim spas, hot tubs take up a much smaller footprint. This form factor is excellent for those with smaller backyard spaces. The most conventional size for hot tubs is 7’x7’; however, they come in all shapes and sizes.

Convenience

Taking care of our bodies can often feel like a lot of work. Not only do we have to make time for it every day, but we often must seek assistance from sources outside the home. Whether visiting a physical therapist, pain management doctor, massage professional, etc., you still have to schedule appointments, pay copays, and travel for treatment. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have this type of treatment readily available at home? Convenience like this only comes from owning a hot tub. With more convenience comes less stress. Self-care becomes less of a chore and more of something to look forward to each day. However, we do urge you to speak with your doctor to find the best course of treatment for your individual needs. Hot tubs offer a wide variety of therapy but remember, they are not a cure-all.

Swim Spa Benefits:

Recreation, Fitness, & Recovery

Whether you already live an active lifestyle or are just starting, swim spas are a perfect option to add low-impact aquatic fitness to your routine.

Swim spas go hand in hand with health and fitness. With designated high-powered swim jets creating various current intensities, swimmers of all proficiencies can get a great workout. You can walk, jog, or swim in place against the current, which gives you all the same benefits of a lap pool but with a much more compact design.

Like hot tubs, swim spas are great for wellness and recovery. Many models come with therapy jets, perfect for recovering after a heavy workout. There are also dual temperature models that combine the best of both worlds. On one end, you have a hot tub heated up to 104 degrees; on the other, you can have your swim spa at a cooler temperature! You won’t have to choose between a hot tub and a swim spa with dual temp models.

Space Saving

Depending on your backyard space, a swim spa may be the perfect size for your needs. Length-wise, swim spas can range anywhere from 12-21 feet. Width-wise, they can range from 4-6 feet. Swim spas will save you a lot of space compared to in-ground pools. They are, of course, larger than your average hot tubs, but they offer the same benefits and added fitness and entertainment options.

What Will it Be?

Considering the topics we’ve reviewed in this article, it all boils down to what best fits your needs. If saving as much space as possible while focusing on therapy and relaxation matters most, go with a hot tub! They will also be more cost-effective as hot tubs range from $8k-$20k. Swim spas can range anywhere from $20k-$40k. But if staying in shape at home while also needing a way to recover matters most, the versatility of a swim spa makes more sense! Swim spas also offer more entertainment and recreational space than hot tubs. Thankfully, many excellent options are available on the market for hot tubs and swim spas!

If you are looking for even more information to help make your decision, feel free to contact our trusted Spa Hearth & Home team. Find us in Maple Shade, NJ, off Route 38 East, between the Cherry Hill Mall and Moorestown Mall!