I work for a health club and we keep our lap pool temperature between 78-80 degrees. Recently, my boss requested some sort of article or authoritative piece justifying the temperature. I know I have seen articles in the past on 78-80 degrees being the best temperatures for lap swimming, but it was several years ago.
Does anyone know of an article they have read commenting on this? Any help or direction would be fantastic. Thanks!
Any aquatics director who allows his/her pool to operate above 83 degrees F (except at therapy facilities) should be shot. And those who consistently keep the pool 76-80 should get a big wet kiss.
All you aerobics folks who think the water should be warmer aren't working hard enough. That is why you still gain weight and eat too much after your 1/2 hour of splashing and burning off 8 huge calories (while you talk about where to go to get cinnamon buns after class). Do all the real swimmers a favor and have virtual classes at Starbucks. We could use water for actual exercise.
And you floaters.... go home and sit in the tub if you need warm water. Pools are ACTIVITY centers, not teapots where lethargic sluggards come to steep.
End of current rant. Wiping foam from mouth.
Any aquatics director who allows his/her pool to operate above 83 degrees F (except at therapy facilities) should be shot. And those who consistently keep the pool 76-80 should get a big wet kiss.
All you aerobics folks who think the water should be warmer aren't working hard enough. That is why you still gain weight and eat too much after your 1/2 hour of splashing and burning off 8 huge calories (while you talk about where to go to get cinnamon buns after class). Do all the real swimmers a favor and have virtual classes at Starbucks. We could use water for actual exercise.
And you floaters.... go home and sit in the tub if you need warm water. Pools are ACTIVITY centers, not teapots where lethargic sluggards come to steep.
End of current rant. Wiping foam from mouth.
