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  • Person in a swimming pool adjusting swim goggles while wearing a swim cap, with colorful triangular flags hanging in the background above the pool.

    Stay Cool This Summer with Indoor Fitness at acac

    Summer sunshine is great, but when temperatures soar, outdoor workouts can quickly shift from energizing to overwhelming. If the heat
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  • Swimmer in a dark swimsuit and green swim cap diving into an outdoor pool during a swim meet, with lane dividers visible in the water and lounge chairs and umbrellas in the background.

    Starting to Swim for Exercise: A Complete Beginner’s Guide

    A Beginners Guide to Swimming as Exercise Swimming stands out as a remarkably inclusive and effective form of exercise, suitable
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  • Swimming instructor assisting a child floating on their back in a pool.

    Swim Safer with Dolphin Swim School

    Is your child ready to dive into the wonderful world of swimming? At acac, we have programs dedicated to swimmers
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  • Person swimming in an indoor pool, wearing a swim cap and swimsuit, performing a stroke with the head above water and arms extended forward. The water is clear and calm, and lane markings are visible beneath the surface.

    West Chester “Swim at Your Own Risk” Aquatics Center Changes Beginning April 14, 2023

    Many of you have probably heard about the lifeguard shortages nationwide. acac has worked tirelessly over the last several months to keep
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  • Person swimming in an indoor pool, wearing a swim cap and swimsuit, performing a stroke with the head above water and arms extended forward. The water is clear and calm, and lane markings are visible beneath the surface.

    Charlottesville “Swim at Your Own Risk” Aquatics Center Changes Beginning November 4, 2022

    Many of you have probably heard about the lifeguard shortages nationwide, forcing several facilities in our area to close their
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  • Indoor swimming pool area with clear water, lane markings, and triangular flags hanging above for lap swimming. The space has bright overhead lighting, large windows along one side providing natural light, and potted plants placed near the pool edges. The pool deck is tiled, and there is a smaller adjacent pool visible in the background.

    “Swim At Your Own Risk” Aquatics Center Changes Beginning November 4, 2022

    Many of you have probably heard about the lifeguard shortages nationwide, forcing several facilities in our area to close their
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  • Person participating in an aquatic fitness class, holding two blue foam dumbbells while standing in a swimming pool. Other participants with similar equipment are visible in the background, and the water is clear with gentle ripples. The setting suggests a group water exercise session focused on strength and resistance training.

    Active Aging Benefits of Aquatic Exercise

    Have you visited the pool lately? It’s important to stay active as your body ages. The pool is the perfect place for
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  • Indoor swimming pool with a baby floating on its back in the water while an adult wearing a black swimsuit and a cap is positioned nearby for support. Other people are visible in the background, some sitting at the pool’s edge and others in the water. The pool area has tiled flooring and walls, with swim equipment placed around the perimeter.

    Infant Aquatic Survival

    Originally Published: Dec 23, 2019 The Infant Aquatic Survival program is unlike any other swim program in our area. IAS
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  • Two children in a swimming pool using bright yellow kickboards while an adult provides guidance. The water is clear, and the setting appears to be an indoor swimming lesson or practice session.

    Get Connected! | Swim Lessons

    Originally Published: Oct 13, 2015 Here at acac Short Pump, we offer Swim Lessons in our salt water pools for all age groups and
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  • Indoor pool setting with an instructor standing at the edge of the water, guiding a group of participants who are partially submerged in the pool. The participants are spaced out in a line facing the instructor, and the background features white tiled walls and a section of mosaic tiles. The water is clear, and the scene suggests an aquatic fitness class or swimming lesson.

    The Healing Powers of Warm Water

    Originally Published: Jun 29, 2016 Get your feet wet with warm water exercise! For those suffering from arthritis, fibromyalgia and
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