My local pool has just raised the water temp to 30 ' C ( 86 ' F ) ! At this temp I am exhausted after 4 lengths. A full workout of 60 to 90 mins is impossible without suffering heat exhaustion. They have already had 1 swimmer collapse on poolside after swimming hard for 40 mins.
This has happened because a ' disabled swim group ' who use the pool for 45 mins once a week keep complaining about how cold the pool is. The pool management can't figure out the pool temp software so the temp is set that high for 24/7. It used to be 27' C ( 80.6' F ) and was then raised to 28'C (82.4 ' F ) 1 year ago.
I can't set workouts for my club that cause heat distress if carried out so it is a nightmare. My training is on hold until i can change this and I will have to move my masters club to another pool if not changed. Maybe ' Shaky's ' pool has space for us ?
Emmet Hines in his book says that 82 ' F ( 27.7' C ) is ideal for training, and that anything over 84' F ( 28.4 ' C ) is too hot.
Does anyone else suffer through hot water temperatures ? Can anyone recommend online research that I can use to prove the dangers of excercising in hot water ?
Laineybug (I like your handle, BTW):
You state there is a social component to bloberizing like a kick set. I can tell you in a tough kick set no one is talking but the noodling crowd never stops talking, never.
Next, you state you see folks breathing heavily at the end. That is our point, how in the world can floating on a noodle and talking induce heavy breathing? If that is the case, there is very little exercise component of water aerobics.
Then you state noodles are like pull bouys, fins etc. Well, that isn't the case at all. Noodles support your entire body weight and don't do a single bit of isolating other than isolate the person from actually performing exercise. If noodles had any value as a workout toy, you'd see every Masters team in America using them for a set or two. Plus, if you use water toys as a Masters swimmer, you will generally reduce your intervals to compensate for the little boost they give you.
I try to be tolerant but can't figure out water aerobics to save my life. I see no point in it and them guys are just plain mean to us lap swimmers to boot! It won't be long before they put cup holders on noodles to complete the package.
Laineybug (I like your handle, BTW):
You state there is a social component to bloberizing like a kick set. I can tell you in a tough kick set no one is talking but the noodling crowd never stops talking, never.
Next, you state you see folks breathing heavily at the end. That is our point, how in the world can floating on a noodle and talking induce heavy breathing? If that is the case, there is very little exercise component of water aerobics.
Then you state noodles are like pull bouys, fins etc. Well, that isn't the case at all. Noodles support your entire body weight and don't do a single bit of isolating other than isolate the person from actually performing exercise. If noodles had any value as a workout toy, you'd see every Masters team in America using them for a set or two. Plus, if you use water toys as a Masters swimmer, you will generally reduce your intervals to compensate for the little boost they give you.
I try to be tolerant but can't figure out water aerobics to save my life. I see no point in it and them guys are just plain mean to us lap swimmers to boot! It won't be long before they put cup holders on noodles to complete the package.
