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.
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I swim at a pool that they always keep at 84 and up, which is way to warm but doable. This summer it hit 97! That is an awful experience. The water aerobics ladies loved it. The heater finally gave out and it dropped to 78 and they cancelled the classes. We swimmers however loved it. my vote would be 78-76.
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I swim at a pool that they always keep at 84 and up, which is way to warm but doable. This summer it hit 97! That is an awful experience. The water aerobics ladies loved it. The heater finally gave out and it dropped to 78 and they cancelled the classes. We swimmers however loved it. my vote would be 78-76.
