I know USMS has this somewhere but.....I'm looking for an article, etc about what the water temperature should be for fitness swimming. Some of the ladies at my hospital-based health club are petitioning for the lap pool temp to go up to +84 degrees! It has been kept at 81-82 degrees which is ok. They want the water temp if they could up to 86 degrees! Can you direct me as to where I could find documentation that it isn't conducive to actively exercise in that warm of water? Also isn't there a higher cost for chemicals, etc? We fitness swimmers need help!:frustrated: Thanks.
FINA rules specify 25-28 degrees for competition (77-82 degrees F).
I find training in 84 water is more difficult, but hardly dangerous. You get much above 85 and it gets pretty tough. I would think the low 80s is a good tradeoff for the serious lap swimmers and the noodlers.
FINA rules specify 25-28 degrees for competition (77-82 degrees F).
I find training in 84 water is more difficult, but hardly dangerous. You get much above 85 and it gets pretty tough. I would think the low 80s is a good tradeoff for the serious lap swimmers and the noodlers.