Local Raccoons Snarl in Protest
TV shows don’t survive for 16 seasons without keeping it fresh. After shaking things up in Season 9 by installing an Endless Pools® Dual Propulsion pool on the ranch, NBC’s hit reality show, The Biggest Loser, will challenge Season 17 contestants with another shake-up: the producers will have removed their reliable workout pool!
/f/76838/1600x1200/9b8f3f3189/wtkqwkqtsowpg84bmsea.jpg "Sam Poueu works out in the Endless Pool on NBC's The Biggest Loser")
Sam Poueu was already showing excellent results during this run on the Underwater Treadmill of The Biggest Loser's Dual-Propulsion Endless Pool in Calabasas, CA. Thanks to workouts like this, he lost 136 pounds. After eight seasons, the show's producers decided to shake things up for season 17 by selling this pool. Fully modular, the Endless Pool can be easily dissembled and reassembled for its new owners, a couple in nearby San Pedro.
Originally installed in 2010, the 15’x14’ pool has helped dozens of contestants lose literally thousands of pounds. At the time, the show’s Sponsor Producer, David Norton, called the collaboration “a natural fit. Our trainers love using the Endless Pool as a complement to their training regimen."
In addition to swimming, the pool permitted aquatic running, jogging, and walking thanks to its two hydraulic Underwater Treadmills. Aquatic exercise burns just as many calories as land-based exercise; the added benefit comes from the buoyancy of water, which takes the stress off of sensitive joints and tendons. The pool’s risk reduction is particularly great for people with obesity, as their excess pounds increase the impact of weight-bearing workouts on dry land.
A San Pedro couple purchased the pool at a bargain price that included stunning redwood decking. (Fortunately for them, the fully modular Endless Pool can easily be dissembled and reassembled.) The husband is a former marathon runner who now suffers from sciatic nerve damage. The pain of this condition can be alleviated with aquatic exercises, including swimming and underwater running. Understandably, they’re awaiting installation eagerly.
/f/76838/1279x853/08d4b6254d/yaziq59cqsybqf7xvrfu.jpg "The Dual Propulsion Endless Pool on the ranch of NBC's hit reality show The Biggest Loser")
The transition, however, was not without incident. A family of raccoons had set up residence under the deck and was none too happy about being displaced. Sure, they’re adorable with their little bandit masks and striped, bushy tails, but they can be vicious when crossed! Fortunately, no one was harmed (the wires they’d chewed were easily replaced). We trust the resourceful creatures have since settled into a new home in the nearby Santa Monica Mountains.
The 16th season, The Biggest Loser: Glory Days, featured all former athletes who could be seen working out in the ranch’s Endless Pool.
/f/76838/1279x853/75dd9d2342/aehak3mxtqkxv34rfed6.jpg "A contestant on The Biggest Loser swims in the Dual Propulsion Endless Pool")