Fibreglass swimming pools have become a staple in Australian backyards, giving homeowners the perfect blend of relaxation and exercise. Aside from providing months of fun each year, they also offer a range of health benefits that can improve your overall well-being.


At Aquify Pools, we specialise in installing top-quality fibreglass swimming pools, and we’re passionate about the positive impact they can have on your health. Let’s explore just a few of the health benefits of swimming pools.

Cardiovascular Health Benefits

Having a fibreglass swimming pool in your backyard is the perfect way to access its cardiovascular health benefits. As a low-impact exercise, swimming in your backyard has never been more convenient.

  • Increased Heart Rate: Swimming gets your heart going! As you swim, your heart muscles are being strengthened, decreasing the risk of heart-related medical problems.

  • Gentle on Your Joints: Swimming is the perfect low-impact exercise. Unlike cycling or running, swimming is gentle on your joints and is excellent for those who suffer from muscular or joint conditions that make other forms of exercise challenging.

  • Year-Round Benefits: By having an inground pool, plunge pool or above-ground pool, you can enjoy the year-round benefits of swimming thanks to Australia’s temperate climate.

Weight Management

Investing in yourself could mean investing in a fibreglass swimming pool. If you’re looking for support with weight management, then a backyard pool is the perfect opportunity to get that support, year-round!

  • Calorie Burning: Despite being a low-impact exercise, swimming helps to burn calories! An hour of swimming can burn between 400 and 700 calories.

  • Muscle Gain: Swimming is a fantastic exercise to help your body burn calories at rest, as it helps to build and tone your muscles, particularly in your forearms and legs.

  • A Fun Gym Alternative: Why go to the gym to get your exercise when you can do it at home? Making swimming fun is easy with your very own fibreglass swimming pool! Your kids can also join in for even more fun, without the pressures of a gym environment.

De-Stressing and Unwinding

Swimming is a fantastic option to aid in de-stressing your life. Having a backyard swimming pool, like one of our Spillway series: a spa pool combination, is a fantastic way to bring your stress levels under control, right outside your back door.

  • Stress Reduction: Being around a swimming pool can often bring a sense of calm. Combined with the soothing effects of a leisurely dip, or sitting in a relaxing hot tub (like the ones offered in our Round Pool series), will help bring your stress levels way down.

  • Sleep Improvements: Exercise helps you sleep better! Often, our fast-paced lives don’t allow us to get the requisite sleep. But swimming in the afternoons or early evenings is a lot more accessible when you have a backyard pool!

  • Mindfulness: The serene, calming nature of swimming allows you to open your mind and relax, promoting mental clarity.

Improving Joint Health

If you suffer from joint or muscular injuries or disorders, a fibreglass swimming pool is the perfect way to improve your joint health from the comfort of your home.

  • Gentle Exercise: As mentioned, swimming is a low-impact exercise, which puts minimal stress on your joints, making it a fun alternative to other exercises.

  • Improved Range of Motion: One of the great benefits of swimming for your joints, bones and muscles is the range of motion that swimming provides. You use your whole body when you swim. Regular swimming helps to improve your range of motion dramatically.

  • Pain Relief: The natural buoyancy of water is the perfect option for pain relief if you suffer from joint conditions such as arthritis.

Creating Family Fun & Leading an Active Lifestyle

Having an outdoor fibreglass swimming pool allows you to create fun outdoor play zone for the entire family! 

  • Improved Family Bonding: A mutually-enjoyed experience like a swimming pool is the perfect way to improve the family bond. Encourage the kids to get involved and learn swimming from an early age will set them up for a lifetime of aquatic fun!

  • Fun & Engaging: Swimming is an engaging activity for the kids that gets them outside, keeps them active and improves their socialisation skills, along with introducing the concepts of active play. 

Beyond the Benefits: Other Advantages of Fibreglass Pools

  • Smooth Surface: All of our swimming pools are designed with fibreglass ribs to a perfectly smooth texture. Not only does this feel nice to stand on, but it prevent scraped knees, leading to a safer pool environment.

  • Low Maintenance: Apart from normal pool maintenance like sweeping up leaves in a net and running cleaning agents through the pool’s system when its time to shut down for the year, our fibreglass swimming pools are fantastically low maintenance, meaning you can spend more time enjoying the pool and less time cleaning it.

  • Durability: All of our fibreglass swimming pools come with a manufacturer’s warranty and are produced to the highest industry standards, right here in Australia! Our pool colour range is also protected by a Lifetime Interior Surface Guarantee to ensure that your investment is secure. Made from fibreglass ribs with added structural supports at entry and exit points, all of our models offer premium durability.

Whether you’re looking for a small inground pool, like our Round Pool series, or are considering a large investment like an Olympus Series, or a spa pool combination, you can now enjoy all of the health benefits of swimming, right from your backyard! Contact Aquify today to learn about our backyard pool designs and let us help you achieve your health goals faster with our finest fibreglass swimming pools.