Gym Pool Question

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:06:40 GMT

35 yards or 33.33 metres ?

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orca1946 — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 12:47:31 GMT

I would think pools built in the USA would be yards not meters for the way we think and measure aud it costs for more construction.

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smontanaro — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:14:54 GMT

IMO, LA Fitness is the Home Depot of health clubs. That means the staff will know less (sometimes much less) than at a more traditional health club. Make your own measurements...

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RobH — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 02:52:44 GMT

I belonged to LA Fitness here in Indy for 3 years or so and I can almost promise you the pool is 25 yards. When I joined they also told me the pool was meters, but I swim intervals very consistently and I can tell by my times it is definitely yards. LA Fitness is a large Corporation; I've swam in several of their pools in different states and they are all the same 3 lane structure and 25 yards long. I liked being a member @ LA until they increased the water temp to 88-89 degrees. the noodle classes were extremely popular at my location and I knew those swimmers were the impetus for the increase in temp. so instead of fighting it I just quit. I've had the exact same experience. Multiple pools in multiple states. 3 lanes 25 yards

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Former Member — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 14:57:40 GMT

Same issue at LA Fitness in FL, no one could tell me the pool length. Now I'm back in IL and joined a Planet Fitness near my house, no one there can tell the weight of the bar in the squat rack. This is basic stuff, not sure who they hire or why, but even the manager couldn't tell me.

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Former Member — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 10:17:34 GMT

It could be the fact that you are becoming very good at swimming and them same long distances are seeming shorter?? maybe it's time to up the lengths??

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Karl_S — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 08:50:06 GMT

Years ago I had a membership at a Bally fitness center. They had a 4-lane, 25-yard indoor pool but it had no backstroke flags. It drove me crazy because even when I tried to keep track of where I was by remembering certain "landmarks" (such as ceiling tiles), sometimes I still messed up. One day I wrote a letter to the facility manager. In the letter I described what backstroke flags were (I included photos) and emphasized that they are a SAFETY device that can help prevent injuries. I offered to buy the flags for the facility, if they would just agree to install them. ... I bought some cheap plastic pennant flags, like these: www.storesupply.com/pc-11847-451-pennant-string-assorted-color-105l-15165.aspx I delivered them to the facility and they installed them. It was great - most of the patrons probably never noticed the flags at all, but I guarantee that anyone who did backstroke saw those flags! Today if I were to do this I would also emphasize that swimmers can actually get concussions if they swim into the wall. If a simple set of $10.00 flags prevents even one concussion, it's well worth it. You are my hero for today! Edit: Actually, I had a similar response to your similar post a year ago didn't I? It's still true though.

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Former Member — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:11:14 GMT

LA Fitness insisted their pool in West Deptford NJ was "Olympic length," which implied 50 meters to me. I asked more than one person and received the same response or "I think it is Olympic length." Not sure if they saw me rolling my eyes. It clearly wasn't 50 meters, but I wasn't sure if it was 25 meters or yards or something off sized (hadn't been swimming enough at that point to rely on stroke count). It felt like 25 yards. But to be sure, I brought in a 100 ft. tape and measured it. The pool measured 75 feet (25 yards) and I think this is a pretty standard length for LA Fitness pools around here. Ask around and find someone with a 100 ft. tape, borrow, and measure it. 100' tapes usually come on a reel and are easy to pull out and wind back up - would only take a couple of minutes. I know this is my first post, but this hits home. Sojerz, i started swimming at that pool in the past few weeks. I stopped to ask the length this morning, and the girl at the desk said "I don't know" decided to google if LA fitness had a standard length, and this thread was the first thing that popped up. Thanks for the help!!

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:50:08 GMT

The only draw back is that you should use your own kickboard because the ones that they supply are usually used in the sauna and steam rooms to sit on. Ewww. :eek: :eek: :eek:

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smiley92407 — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:29:36 GMT

I swim at 24 Hour Fitness here in San Bernardino, and the staff knows that the pool is 25 yards. This pool along with the other 24 Hour Fitness locations that I have been to have a sign stating the length of the pool and how many lengths equals a mile. In addition they have pace clocks, and either back stroke flags or beams on the ceiling so you know how far away you are from the wall. The only draw back is that you should use your own kickboard because the ones that they supply are usually used in the sauna and steam rooms to sit on.

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orca1946 — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 06:57:32 GMT

"Safety" always gets their attention. Good plan to show him/her where they go & purchase a set to install. What are they doing running a pool when they don't know what backstroke flags are ???

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Former Member — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:29:35 GMT

I just joined LA Fitness as well, I was told in the two places that I use that they are both are 25 yards. There's no pace clock, but I counted strokes in one of them and it must be at least close to 25 yards. The water is too warm though and makes for a harder workout. Plus mine usually have 2-3 people in each lane so it's mostly kicking for me. I didn't really join for the pool though, that was just a bonus.

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Karl_S — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:54:27 GMT

Years ago... I bought some cheap plastic pennant flags, ... I delivered them to the facility and they installed them. It was great - most of the patrons probably never noticed the flags at all, but I guarantee that anyone who did backstroke saw those flags! Today if I were to do this I would also emphasize that swimmers can actually get concussions if they swim into the wall. If a simple set of $10.00 flags prevents even one concussion, it's well worth it. You are my hero! Backstroke flags should be mandatory.

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Mullenski — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:48:56 GMT

...and it must be at least close to 25 yards. So true! :) Another interesting LA experience is when your fingertips hit the bottom of the pool...

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mrubacky — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:26:42 GMT

LA's I've been in are 25 yards. FWIW; LifeTime indoor = 25 meters, outdoor = 25 yards (sample size of 3). My Lifetime (Cary,NC) is meters for both indoor and outdoor.

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Former Member — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:25:34 GMT

I heard some lady bonked her head pretty hard the other day doing backstroke because there aren't any ceiling flags. Years ago I had a membership at a Bally fitness center. They had a 4-lane, 25-yard indoor pool but it had no backstroke flags. It drove me crazy because even when I tried to keep track of where I was by remembering certain "landmarks" (such as ceiling tiles), sometimes I still messed up. One day I wrote a letter to the facility manager. In the letter I described what backstroke flags were (I included photos) and emphasized that they are a SAFETY device that can help prevent injuries. I offered to buy the flags for the facility, if they would just agree to install them. Instead of mailing the letter, I took it to the facility and spoke with the manager. He had never heard of backstroke flags. I showed him the photos and I think we may have even walked back to the pool area so I could show him what I was talking about. I told him that in true competition pools the flags are mounted on poles that are a specified height above the water, but for lap swimmers it would be adequate to just install the flags up near the ceiling. I think I also explained that they needed to be 5 yards from the end of the pool, and showed him how the lane lines change color (to all one solid color) for those 5 yards to correspond to the placement of the flags. The facility manager was very receptive (note that I continued to emphasize the SAFETY aspect of the flags) and agreed that if I bought the flags, his maintenance man would install them. I offered to be there when they were installed but he was confident that from my letter and explanation they would be able to do it. I bought some cheap plastic pennant flags, like these: www.storesupply.com/pc-11847-451-pennant-string-assorted-color-105l-15165.aspx I delivered them to the facility and they installed them. It was great - most of the patrons probably never noticed the flags at all, but I guarantee that anyone who did backstroke saw those flags! Today if I were to do this I would also emphasize that swimmers can actually get concussions if they swim into the wall. If a simple set of $10.00 flags prevents even one concussion, it's well worth it.

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Sojerz — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:54:37 GMT

Yeah, my pool has no flags either, so I do back stroke for 1/2 a lap and turn around. Not optimal training, but my head doesn't hurt. Our LA doesn't have backstroke flags or a pace clock and its only 3.5-4' deep and 4 lanes. Swimming bk I can pick up a ladder or the hoist and flip over - you just can't forget to look, or ouch! As Denise indicated, one can almost always get a lane. Its a good pool for kick sets on fr or bk with arms extended.

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Bobinator — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:49:09 GMT

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Mullenski — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 02:16:24 GMT

LA's I've been in are 25 yards. FWIW; LifeTime indoor = 25 meters, outdoor = 25 yards (sample size of 3).

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DeniseMW — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:32:15 GMT

UPDATE: We showed up with a measuring tape and it's 25 yards. Thank you to those of you who gave me the nerve to go in there with a tape measure. :afraid: I noticed I didn't feel covered with chlorine or have that chlorine smell all over me when I got out of the pool, so I wonder if this has a salt water filter. I heard some lady bonked her head pretty hard the other day doing backstroke because there aren't any ceiling flags. Anyway, it's a decent alternative to the craziness of the rec center especially in summer when I am forced to schedule my swim around the multiple camps and rude people who cross lanes in front of me. You're right, Sojerz. The kids at the desk just repeat what they're told. Shame on corporate.

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Sumorunner — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 06:45:59 GMT

Yeah, my pool has no flags either, so I do back stroke for 1/2 a lap and turn around. Not optimal training, but my head doesn't hurt.

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Sojerz — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 11:04:52 GMT

My LA Fitness told me 25 meters as well, but my intervals are closer to my yards times. My location also has a salt water filter, which is well worth ignoring the discrepancy. I think the person at the desk just repeats what they were told and no one really knows except the guy who built it. They didn't seem to understand the difference between 25 meters and yards pools. Throw a 100' tape in with your pool toys and measure it, unless you can tell from stroke count or splits. Ours is not salt and dead-on 75'. I think their design drawings are "canned" and most of their pools thus the same length. Its possible that there salt water pools are different (meters?) and of course their could be variations due to site conditions.

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gobears — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:54:58 GMT

I've belonged to both 24 Hour Fitness and L.A. Fitness clubs in TX and none have ever been meters. All yards.

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jpetyk — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:55:29 GMT

My LA Fitness told me 25 meters as well, but my intervals are closer to my yards times. My location also has a salt water filter, which is well worth ignoring the discrepancy.

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Former Member — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:15:24 GMT

It isn't super accurate but just pacing out both pools walking along the deck a couple times should tell you which one is shorter, especially if you think one is 5 yards shorter than the other.