This is not intended to be another rant thread on the topic. There are more than enough of those here already.
Our pool director just jacked the pool temp up. He said he is responding to complaints from the aquarobic folks and because the local schools are bringing kids in for lessons. He said it was 82 today, but I don't believe it. It's usually between 80 - 82, and it was a whole bunch warmer today. We couldn't really work out at all, and ended up just going back and forth. I ditched my cap for the first time in maybe 6 months, but it didn't help. We all got overheated anyway.
Can anyone point me to a study about the hazards of a bunch of fat old dudes (and, of course, our much svelter dudettes) trying to go too hard in tepid spa water? Or any study relating to the dangers of overheating while exercising? It occurs to me that a pool that is slightly too cold for comfort for some may be an annoyance, but a pool that is too hot may be a danger. Most of the stuff I found after a quick search relates to pregnancy. I'm not even a little pregnant. As far as I know.
Passing on an anonymous tidbit re: water temperature. Could explain some of the chronic issues swimmers (like me) have with breathing, bronchitis and asthma.
"It so happens that I have been brought in on a few occasions to council and act as expert witness where people were charging YMCA's and JCC's and the like who kept pool temp above 82 degrees. I've had to present information to the effect that raising body temp with vigorous exercise can lead to both blood pressure spikes and drops, with attendant cardiac irregularities. People can faint and present with all sorts of discomforting responses. BUT, each and every time, the defendants (Y's, etc) said then that those complaining should not be training that vigorously or should go somewhere else...they were more interested in having a "comfy" ambiance for the elderly and arthritic, etc.
When it was brought out that even youngsters could be at risk with training in inappropriately warm water, their responses were rather foolish...youngsters can handle it. Most might be able but there are always some that will respond negatively...all this is being presented to you so you will know that if the Y has very warm water, they are either grossly ignorant and just asking for trouble, or they simply don't care about vigorous training in the water.
The fractionalized water molecules up to 18 inches above the water level are the most influencing...with many people splashing and swimming hard, this area carries combined chlorine (becoming hypochlorites) and hot water...all bad for breathing...inflammation, irritation, asthma and muscular weakness all can arise. The more you are exposed the greater the chance to develop a chronic condition... I made my case with my medical background and only got in hot water (pun here) with the administration. Stupid me, I kept training and pushing in this bad environment (pool chemistries were also bad as is the case in most places with too warm water) and developed frank asthma and suffered several bronchitis bouts."
Passing on an anonymous tidbit re: water temperature. Could explain some of the chronic issues swimmers (like me) have with breathing, bronchitis and asthma.
"It so happens that I have been brought in on a few occasions to council and act as expert witness where people were charging YMCA's and JCC's and the like who kept pool temp above 82 degrees. I've had to present information to the effect that raising body temp with vigorous exercise can lead to both blood pressure spikes and drops, with attendant cardiac irregularities. People can faint and present with all sorts of discomforting responses. BUT, each and every time, the defendants (Y's, etc) said then that those complaining should not be training that vigorously or should go somewhere else...they were more interested in having a "comfy" ambiance for the elderly and arthritic, etc.
When it was brought out that even youngsters could be at risk with training in inappropriately warm water, their responses were rather foolish...youngsters can handle it. Most might be able but there are always some that will respond negatively...all this is being presented to you so you will know that if the Y has very warm water, they are either grossly ignorant and just asking for trouble, or they simply don't care about vigorous training in the water.
The fractionalized water molecules up to 18 inches above the water level are the most influencing...with many people splashing and swimming hard, this area carries combined chlorine (becoming hypochlorites) and hot water...all bad for breathing...inflammation, irritation, asthma and muscular weakness all can arise. The more you are exposed the greater the chance to develop a chronic condition... I made my case with my medical background and only got in hot water (pun here) with the administration. Stupid me, I kept training and pushing in this bad environment (pool chemistries were also bad as is the case in most places with too warm water) and developed frank asthma and suffered several bronchitis bouts."
