You’ve likely wondered, How often should I use my hot tub? To answer, consider not just the immediate benefits of relaxation for your body and your mind, but also the longer-term benefits for your healthy lifestyle. Chances are good that if you don’t spend much time in your spa, you aren’t experiencing anywhere near its full benefits. So, we want to encourage you to find a way to make your spa a part of your wellness routine, similar to how you might schedule time for exercise.

Read on to find out how often you should soak and what you can expect from an ideal soaking routine. Then, try the Hot Spring^® Spas Daily Soak Challenge for 30 days of hot tub therapy right at home. This may just be the perfect habit to kickstart your healthy lifestyle.

HOW OFTEN CAN AND SHOULD I USE A HOT TUB?

To optimize spa benefits and get the most value out of your hot tub investment, soak for at least 15 minutes several times a week. Of course, you’ll want to discover a routine that is convenient for your needs and your lifestyle. But chances are good that the more you use your home spa, the more you’ll recognize it as a priority—and the more easily you’ll find time for it.

TAKE THE HOT SPRING DAILY SOAK CHALLENGE FOR 30 DAYS!

Commit to soaking in your hot tub once a day (or more if you’d like) for 30 days. Carve out a daily window of about a half hour—15 minutes for your soak, plus time before and after to transition.

You have plenty of wellness benefits to gain from this experiment. And it’s worth the effort because many hot tub benefits depend on consistent use. Chances are very good that you’ll keep up with your daily soaks long after you hit the 30-day mark.

As you work through the Hot Spring Spas Daily Soak Challenge, consider posting about your commitment to it your progress, and your overall experience of regular hot tub soaking on social media: Facebook! Don’t forget to Tag Us! #dailysoakchallenge and #hotspringspas.

THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF REGULAR HOT TUB SOAKS

Once you begin using your spa regularly, you’ll miss the rewards if you have to skip a day or two. When you soak in a hot tub once in a while, you’ll experience physical and mental relaxation on the spot, but when you soak daily as part of a normal routine, you’ll likely experience:

• Widespread and lasting stress and tension relief and relief from pain.
• Better-quality sleep.
• A reduction in joint inflammation and enhanced mobility.

A daily hot tub soak is just one positive habit you can incorporate into your healthy lifestyle, but doing so can promote even more healthy habits in your day, especially considering the many wellness benefits your spa provides. Watch the video below to discover how a spa can have a profound, positive impact on many areas of your life:

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SALT WATER HOT TUBS?

For centuries, people have traveled to hot springs to bathe in the mineral-rich waters and experience their restorative powers. These hot springs are prized for their ability to improve health and wellness in a relaxing and natural way. Now you can enjoy those same transformative properties without ever leaving the peace and comfort of your backyard. By adding the benefits of a salt water hot tub to your everyday life, you can more frequently enjoy complete relaxation, avoid the harsh odors, itchy skin or eyes that can happen with a chlorine tub, and minimize the time you spend on cleaning and maintenance.

EXPLORE THE BENEFITS OF
SALT WATER HOT TUBS

1. Hot tubs become more like hot springs

One of the biggest benefits of a salt water hot tub compared to a chlorine tub is its ability to eliminate the unpleasant side effects of chlorine. Many people wish to avoid odors from chlorine and the itchy effects on eyes and skin that some people experience. With a salt water system, you get the more natural feeling, warm and soothing water with several technological advantages shown here.

Natural-feeling water

A salt water system in your hot tub makes the water feel more natural and comfortable for everyday use. With the softer water experience with less chance of skin or eye irritation from chlorine.

Enhance your fitness routine

A salt water hot tub supports your active lifestyle by bringing hydrotherapy into your home. Hot tubs relieve the pressure on muscles and help loosen joints, while also improving circulation. By incorporating hot tub sessions into your exercise routine, you can relax and rejuvenate your body between workouts.

Eco-friendly

Part of leading a healthy lifestyle is maintaining a healthy environment. Thankfully, salt water hot tubs from Hot Spring^® spas are eco-friendlier than their traditional chlorine counterparts. That’s because you only need to change the water once a year with normal use. Less water usage and less chemical usage mean salt water systems are easier on you, your family and the environment.

2. Less maintenance

Most home owners want to spend more time enjoying their hot tub than they do maintaining it. Here again, salt water hot tubs produce some tremendous benefits.

Easy to maintain

With a salt water system with Hot Spring^® spas, you take the guesswork out of water care. With a little salt added to the spa water, the system generates chlorine automatically and reduces your time spent measuring and adding chemicals. Plus, advanced spas let you monitor the sanitizing system with an intuitive control panel. This simplified system takes the work out of hot tub maintenance so you can focus on improving your health and well-being.

3. Enjoy total relaxation

Hot tubs in general are the perfect way to bring a calming, relaxing experience into your home. Strong chlorine odors, itchy eyes and dry skin don’t belong at a natural hot spring, so it shouldn’t be part of your attempt to recreate that experience at home. If you’re after the experience of a soaking in a natural hot spring at your home, you should look at a salt water hot tub.

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Getting the whole family to turn off their phones and come together for a little quality time is hard. Coming up with activities the whole family will love can be even harder. If you’re looking for some new things to do as a family, here are a few ideas.

1. Yard games

There are few things better than spending time outside, getting some exercise and having fun in the process. That’s why yard games can be a great way to spend quality time with family. You can purchase ready-to-use games like ladder ball, bags (cornhole), badminton or giant Jenga, or you can create your own. Consider building an obstacle course, organizing a relay race or having a hula hoop contest set to your favorite music. Most yard games can be easily adjusted for all ages and skill levels, so you can be sure the whole family will have a good time.

2. Try a new hobby

Trying something new can be a great way to connect with family because when you learn something together, you create a shared experience without expectations because it’s new for everyone. For your next family activity, try testing out a new hobby like cooking, painting, baking or even karaoke. There are infinite possibilities out there, so even if one activity turns out to be a flop, the next hit may be right around the corner. Who knows? The experiences you have today could become your newest family tradition.

3. Cards and board games

While testing out new activities can be fun and exciting, there’s certainly nothing wrong with going with the tried and true. Card games and board games have been a family staple for years because they’re fun, approachable and don’t lose their appeal after just one play. Old standbys like Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, Go Fish, Crazy Eights and Battleship have all stood the test of time for a reason. Sharing games that you played as a kid can also help bring back fond memories of your childhood as you create new ones with your own children.

If you’re looking for things to do as a family on a budget, try going to garage sales. Many people look to offload old games when their children move out of the house. You may have to create new replacements for missing pieces, but that’s just part of the fun!

4. Explore your neighborhood

Human beings are creatures of habit. We tend to go to the same places, do the same activities, and even order the same thing every time we visit a certain restaurant. Breaking out of the old routine and exploring the community around you can be a great way to form lasting memories with your family while having fun in the process. Go check out your local art gallery, visit a new coffee shop or ask for a tour of the closest fire station (you might need to call ahead).

Almost every neighborhood has that one store that makes you think, “What do they even sell there? How are they still in business?” Go inside and take a look! You may find a hidden gem you never knew about. Not only can these experiences help you form stronger connections with your own family, but you may start to forge new relationships with your neighbors and the people in your community. There’s always something new to discover, and you don’t have to get on a plane to do it. Take a look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes and you may be surprised by what you find.

5. Soak in your own home hot tub

Not every family activity has to involve running around and doing something new. Sometimes it’s best just to sit back, relax and enjoy the pleasure of each other’s company. There may be no better way to do that than to soak in your very own hot tub. A home hot tub can be a great way to reconnect with your family because it provides a distraction-free environment where you can have real conversations. After even a few minutes of soothing relaxation, teens may be more willing to open up and share what’s going on in their lives — a far cry from the one-word answers you usually get.

For families looking for a way to bond and spend quality time together in the comfort of your own home, a hot tub can be just the trick.

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Across the globe, people are looking for a new way to have fun, de-stress, and stay active at home. As a result, demand for backyard items like pools, hot tubs, and trampolines is headed for the stratosphere. Manufacturers have quickly run out of these items and are struggling to fill new orders because of reduced factory capacity and supply chain issues. Bottom line – wait time for popular outdoor items is now being measured in months – rather than weeks.
Over the last few months, Hot Spring^® Spa dealers have also been faced with unprecedented demand for new spas. We get it! We can’t think of a better way to adapt to the “new normal” than by making an invigorating dip part of your daily routine. Now, more than ever, shoppers are craving the one-of-a-kind massage, sparkling clean water, and energy saving features Hot Spring spas are known for.
Right now, production teams at our factories are working hard to make up for the period of time when our factories were closed to comply with government mandates. While our factories must continue to operate at reduced capacity to keep employees safe and comply with government regulations, we’re thankful that production has resumed, and we’re sending out multiple shipments each day.

HOW LONG IS THE WAIT?

Your Wellness Consultant is the best person to ask. The time span between placing your order and receiving your spa depends on when you purchased your spa, which spa you purchased and where it is being built.

5 REASONS YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU WAITED:

• 1
  Just about everyone in the spa industry is experiencing similar challenges due to the current situation, so if you’re going to wait for a new spa, why not make it a Hot Spring? When you take that first soak, you’ll be glad you didn’t compromise.
• 2
  Hot Spring spas are built to provide years of enjoyment. Some owners have reported that their Hot Spring spas are still going strong after 20 years or more. When you take that into account, a few months doesn’t seem like a long time to wait.
• 3
  You’ll have extra time to prepare. Take advantage of the longer wait to explore our handy pre-delivery guide. It includes everything you need to pick the perfect site for your spa, make sure it meets electrical requirements, prepare for delivery, and more. If you do not have the pre-delivery guide already, reach out to your Wellness Consultant.
• 4
  Plan your new routine. Will you greet the day with a cup of coffee and a soak, take an afternoon hot-tub break with the kids, or gaze up at the stars as powerful jets wash away the stress of the day? How about all three! However you fit it into your day, a Hot Spring spa will provide a much needed get-away, right in your own backyard.
• 5
  A Hot Spring spa is an investment in wellness. It doesn’t matter if your exercise routine takes place at home, in the gym, or outdoors – your hot tub will be there to help warm and loosen your muscles before exercise, and help them relax and stimulate healing post-workout. Hydrotherapy is also helpful in relieving aches and pains, and may even provide relief for arthritis symptoms.

Around the world, people are reprioritizing what’s important. In this short video, our team member and avid hot-tubber Scott Iverson talks about some of the very special benefits that make a Hot Spring spa worth waiting for.
If you’re waiting for your new Hot Spring spa to arrive, we appreciate your patience. If you have questions about your specific spa order, remember that we are the best point of contact to assist you. We look forward to the day your spa is completed, and we’ll do our best to get it to you as soon as we can!

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WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE?

Commit to soaking in your hot tub once a day (or more if you’d like) for 10 days. Carve out a daily window of about a half hour—15 minutes for your soak, plus time before and after to transition.

You have plenty of wellness benefits to gain from this experiment. And it’s worth the effort because many hot tub benefits depend on consistent use. Chances are very good that you’ll keep up with your daily soaks long after you hit the 10-day mark.

HOW TO INCORPORATE YOUR HOT TUB INTO YOUR DAILY SELF-CARE ROUTINE

With a little bit of planning, you can make your hot tub an integral part of your wellness routine. Here are a few tips for how to weave in daily hot tub soaks seamlessly over the long term:

• Begin or end your day immersed in your spa. When you make time for a 15-minute soak in the morning, you’ll emerge feeling energized, positive, and ready for the day. Creating a routine for a 15-minute soak before bed can help wind down your body and mind and promote restful sleep. Routine soaks will ensure you don’t miss out on your spa’s powerful wellness benefits.
• Soak before or after exercise. A 15-minute soak before working out can help loosen your muscles and promote better blood flow. A 15-minute soak following exercise can promote relaxation and the recovery process. If you make time to soak before and after exercise, you’ll experience the incredible benefits on both sides.
• Choose a high-quality spa with a reputation for durability, reliability, easy maintenance, and continuous dealer support. With these assurances, you’ll easily sustain your soaking routine and reap the wonderful lifestyle benefits that a home hot tub provides.

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When the regular exercise routine gets boring or stale, many people turn to the swim spa to kick it up a notch.

With so many ways to use it and even more benefits, here’s how to beat the exercise blues with a swim spa at home.

Sculpt Muscles with Resistance Training
A swim spa can be equipped with a variety of strength building accessories, like resistance bands and row bars to tone and shape muscles. Used a few times a week from the comfort of you swim spa, and you’ll notice your arms, legs and back muscles shaping up in no time.

Get Some Cardio with an Underwater Treadmill
Running is an effective way to maintain a healthy body weight, yet the impact to joints is awful, often causing pain and long-term injury. With a swim spa at home, you can enjoy the full benefits of running without the strain.

Swim Laps in Place
Your swim spa provides a constant flow of water to keep you in one place, so swim laps without ever hitting the wall. Swim like a professional or just get in a few relaxing strokes. However you like to swim, you can do it with an amazing swim spa in the backyard or patio.

So Go Ahead, Take a Swim, You Deserve it!
It’s, fast, fun and relaxing. Not only that, it’s good for the body, soothes the mind and can improve your overall health and well-being.

To learn more about the benefits of owning a swim spa, pick up a copy of our free buyer’s guide… Secrets to Swim Spa Buying Success.  Just give us a call or visit Swim Spas MN.

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Losing weight is probably the most common goal there is, and one of the hardest to keep because there are so many factors. There is no secret solution to losing weight. Your diet, exercise routine, genetics, sleep habits, work environment and many other circumstances can all influence your body’s ability to lose weight. Still, you might be surprised to learn that a hot tub can help keep you on your path to weight loss in a number of ways (when paired with adjustments to the factors we’ve mentioned.).

For starters, hydrotherapy can help your body recover from a tough workout, so you feel ready to get after it again the next day. If you start thinking about a nice soak as a reward after a hard workout, you may be more motivated to hit the gym. Plus, using a hot tub before bed can help you get better sleep, which can also help promote weight loss. In total, a hot tub is a great addition to any exercise routine and can help keep you motivated and feeling ready to take on any weight-loss goals.

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Do you love to travel? If you’re like most people, you look forward to those few days a year when you can take a break from the worries and commitments of daily life and experience something new. But sometimes jetting off to an exotic destination or even taking a weekend road trip, just isn’t possible, especially during a pandemic. When that happens, the best we can do is try to experience the best things about vacation, without leaving home. It’s easier than you might think!

We did an informal poll, and asked people around the office what they enjoyed most about traveling. Here are some of the reasons they came up with:

•  Getting refreshed and revitalized
•  Having dedicated time to spend with your partner and kids
•  Socialization with friends
•  Time to reflect on your short and long-term goals
•  Appreciation of nature and you surroundings
•  Prioritizing pleasure over work and other not-so-fun obligations

With a little creativity, you can enjoy many of these same benefits at home. With a Hot Spring spa at home, wellness, happiness, and connection is as close as your own backyard.

Not quite convinced? This chart compares the overall wellness benefits of a hot tub versus a vacation.

	Hot Tub	Vacation
Enjoyment Frequency	Many Hot Spring customers make “spa time” part of their daily routine. Even when used daily, a high-quality hot tub can last 15 to 20 years or longer with proper maintenance.	One to two-week duration once yearly. Memories can last a lifetime, although the experience itself is short.
Wellness	Daily or at least weekly opportunities for revitalizing massage, meditation, connection and socialization with family, friends and neighbors leads to an increased sense of well being.	Awesome for the one- to two-week period, but over quickly.
Socialization/ Community	Consistent opportunity to invite family, friends and neighbors to connect in a pleasant, natural setting.	Family and friends can join up on vacation. Great, but short-lived, fun. Out-of-pocket costs for all participants. Logistics can be a hassle for the organizer.
Connection to Loved Ones	It’s tough to bring a smartphone, tablet or television into the tub. The burble of the bubbles fills in silences, giving soakers opportunities to discuss matters at their leisure.	Good opportunity to connect in stimulating new settings if friends and family members take out the headphones, put down the phones and stop to enjoy the experience.
Dedicated Relaxation	A hot tub can serve as your personal reset button, helping you melt away mental and physical tension. And since it’s in your own back yard, you can enjoy revitalization every day!	Opportunities to recharge, but also pressure to take advantage of everything the location has to offer; landmarks, museums, hikes, shows, athletic adventures, restaurants and more.
Meditation / Reflection time	There is nothing like warm water and jets to help you access the subconscious and reflect on your emotional and physical wellness. A practice of daily meditation is proven to make you happier over your lifetime.	Vacation brings a clear-eyed perspective back home. It also provides the necessary distance to re-evaluate goals and determine what matters. The problem is that resolutions discovered while away can be lost in frenetic home life.
Time in Nature	Regular time in your outdoor hot tub helps you tune into the beauty of nature from your own backyard. This awareness helps you feel part of a greater world, a notion that eases stress and improves happiness.	Visiting dramatic places like Yosemite or Big Sur can be life changing.

For an experience that leads to happiness, vitality, and connection, the hot tub wins over a vacation, hands down. A glance at our reviews illustrate the fact that hot tubbing is a popular backyard activity for families, empty nesters, athletes – just about anyone!

There will be time again someday to hop on a plane or take the kids to a theme park. In the meantime, your local Hot Spring Spas dealer can help you establish your own backyard retreat, where wellness, comfort, and connection are always available!

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Is a hot tub at the top of your wish list? Right now, having a place to de-stress and spend time with family in your own backyard sounds especially enticing. If you’ve been checking out hot tub models online or visiting showrooms but haven’t taken the plunge, read on. This might be just the news you’ve been waiting for.

Introducing the new 2020 Hot Spot Collection.

Hot Spot spas have long been a customer favorite, and with the launch of our new 2020 Hot Spot Collection, there’s even more to love. Completely redesigned inside and out with eye-catching exteriors and innovative massage features, this value priced collection offers a best-in-class hot tub experience.

Wondering about what a hot tub costs? From small two seat and three seat spas to larger models seating five, six and seven adults, value pricing puts the Hot Spring spa you want within reach. And all models are designed with energy efficient features to keep hot tub operating expenses low.

New exteriors create an elegant backyard focal point.

We wanted our new Hot Spot Collection to be as beautiful as it is comfortable. It looks like we’ve accomplished our goal, because our new, stylish exteriors have been getting rave reviews. Cabinets now feature sleek metallic corners accented with lighting, wide textured panels, and on-trend exterior color options to complement a wide range of architectural elements and landscaping. Interiors have been fully re-imagined with clean lines for comfort and visual appeal. Multi-colored lighting, charcoal grey and stainless-steel jet faces, and larger spa-pillows add to the elevated look and feel.

Hot-tubbers have come to expect unparalleled massage from Hot Spring spas, and the 2020 Hot Spot collection delivers on that promise. Updated models include a larger variety of jets, with an increased jet count in each spa. You’ll love making time in your hot tub part of your daily routine.

 

A Hot Spot to fit your space and lifestyle.

The compact TX and SX models are the ideal hot tub for singles, empty nesters, or condo and apartment dwellers. There’s plenty of room to ease into the day with a cup of coffee and an invigorating soak, or star-gaze with a loved one to prepare for a good night sleep.

For larger groups, new Rhythm^® and Relay^® models seat six or seven adults, with the Relay featuring a comfortable lounge seat. It’s the perfect place for conversation and connection. Once the quarantine is over, Invite some friends over for a barbecue and finish off the evening with a hot tub soak!

The roomy Rhythm has room for seven!

 

Every aspect of the new 2020 Hot Spot collection has been thoughtfully designed to provide hot-tubbers the chance to maximize every day by making a Hot Spot Spa part of their daily wellness routine.

To make the right choice when purchasing a hot tub, it’s important to have all the facts. Download our Hot Tub Buyer’s Guide today, then make a plan to visit one of our 6 showrooms throughout Iowa and Minnesota or arrange a virtual showroom tour.

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We are all looking forward to fresh spring air. We can’t wait to open our windows and let the breeze clear out our homes of germs and sickness. Just when the weather started looking up, it got cooler again. We all know someone with the flu, cold, or other sickness. Soaking in a hot tub can help you fight those illnesses, even when you get out!

• Soak in the heat
  • Raising your body temperature helps fight off germs. You want to raise your body temperature so you sweat out toxins. 104 degrees is the hottest safe level.
• Clean Water
  • Test your hot tub. Make sure your chemicals are balanced. You want a clean environment while your immune system is low.
• Stuck at Home
  • Keep you body temp up by soaking in your hot tub ever few hours.  Your hot tub will help relieve pain and help you relax.
• Apply Salve Under your Nose
  • A small dab of Vicks or any menthol or eucalyptus can help open your breathing passages.
• Blow you Nose
  • The heat will make your nose run.  Experts say it is important to regularly blow your nose.
• Hydration
  • Hot tubs are naturally dehydrating.  Drink plenty of water throughout the duration of your illness and to prevent future sickness.

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