The heat of summer is fast approaching, meaning it won't be long before you'll be craving the pool. As far as fitness is concerned (that bikini body doesn't come easy) swimming laps is a great workout, but if you've got a pile of cash laying around this AquaFit Hot Tub looks like so much more fun. It has two sides -- one for working out in and one for taking hot relaxing soaks in. You can get your blood pumping by swimming stationary "laps," walking or running underwater, or working out your upper body with the rowing attachments. Then you can cool down with a hydrojet massage and soak in the adjacent hot tub compartment.

This sounds awesome to me, although at $40,000 I doubt I'll be getting one anytime soon!


Via BornRich

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There's this workout that is really good at getting people in shape, fast. It tones your whole body and gives you a great cardiovascular workout with little impact to your joints. Chances are you did it when you were a kid (even took lessons!) and have continued to do it sporadically throughout your adult life too. Want to know what it is? It's swimming.

Yeah, I know. You hate the chlorine and you can't stand the thought of people seeing you in your bathing suit. You probably should get over it though because swimming is basically the perfect sport, and this article from yahoo health agrees. For me, getting into the pool is easy -- I have an inborn love of the water. I'm not the strongest swimmer, but I'm hoping to change that. After all, swimming at an easy pace can burn 560 calories an hour!

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