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 ?
Well the pool management came thru Ok. They have bought in the pool engineers to show them how to work the system.
The water temp has lowered to 28' C,(82.4 F) not as low as the 27'C (80.6) that I would like, but i can live with it. Much better than the 30'C (86 'F) that we had a few weeks ago.
We have had a big heatwave here, 95' to 100' F and people were coming to the pool to cool down, so I think that helped the management to bring the temp down lower.
Thanks for your help.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big believer of Yoga and Pilates - ON LAND. This whole Yoga Afloat seems a little contrived as a big float party. I would hazard a guess they will have a floating latte and sticky bun/bear claw bar there also.
For Shaky and Lefty - you won't believe this one. A pool I use has signs up now for a new class called "Yoga Afloat." I truly believe this now legitimizes on a mass scale the art of floating. Lainey may not like this.
LOL... we do Ai Chi as a cool down in the aerobics class. You would be surprised how difficult it is to perform the postures correctly and slowly in water over your shoulders without loosing your balance or floating away. You know, yoga and pilates are great ways of stretching and becoming more flexible... Maybe you should try the class, your swimming might benefit!
Lainey
Baby temp? Is that a joke? I've never ever heard any pool manager use that one. Most infant and toddler classes are 30 minutes anyway. The fact is this has nothing to do with babies, it is about the floaters.
For Shaky and Lefty - you won't believe this one. A pool I use has signs up now for a new class called "Yoga Afloat." I truly believe this now legitimizes on a mass scale the art of floating. Lainey may not like this.
No.
It's too cold
Actually, the pool where I swim is kept at 80° to 82°, which satisfies many of the lap swimmers, and few of the rest of us.
I'd prefer 86°, and most of the lap swimmers want 80°, so - for me - the logical compromise would be 83°.
Glad to hear your pool is going to be kept at a reasonable temperature.
Now, I wish mine could be the same.
If you look at the recomended temp's for the pool the say that 86.0 is the recommended for babies. That may explain part of it. I know that my water exercise group (yes I'm one of those that does both, my instructor is GREAT and if you put a lot of effort into it there is A LOT of ab and glut work) complains about it being too hot. But it makes sense now since there is a class for babies/toddlers at the same time. Have to keep things warm for the lil' ones. I guess you need to reevaluate where you swim. Thinking about that may make me pay the higher price to go swim laps in the next city since they have 3 pools and one is specified as a lap pool.
Cherie:)
Just an FYI, this table was copied from the United States Water Fitness Association (www.usfwa.com) - please note their disclaimer.
Suggested Swimming Pool Water Temperatures
This is a very debatable subject! The suggested pool temperature is usually dependant on the person’s activity in the pool. Below are some rough ideas regarding water temperatures for various activities.
1. Highly competitive swimming teams – 78 to 80 degrees.
2. Swimming lessons (beginners)
a. Preschool – 88 to 94 degrees.
b. 3-5 years – 86 to 90 degrees.
c. 6-13 years – 84 to 86 degrees.
d. Adults – 85 to 89 degrees.
3. Water Fitness
a. Arthritis – 83+ degrees (83 is a minimum)
b. Prenatal – 84 + degrees.
c. Water walking (the older the person, the higher they like the temperature – up to a certain point).
d. Aqua aerobics – 78 to 82 degrees.
Special Note: Because of varying water temperature, for the safety of participants, classes should vary depending on the water temperature. High aerobic activity in high temperature water could be dangerous.
