Re: Exercise helps? what temp is therapeutic pool? Wenzdai

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Hi Wenzdai-

Believe it or not, when one is swimming laps, a pool that is too warm

can end a good workout really fast. I know this because years ago when

I was a very thin mother of three, I decided to take swimming lessons

at the local YMCA. No meat on my bones, froze in the regular pool. So

the instructor took me over to the baby pool, which was warmer, and did

my instruction there. When I built up my swimming abilities somewhat, I

returned to the regular pool and began swimming laps, eventually

swimming a mile at a time, working out with the lifeguards. You can get

really warm working out aerobically in the water, as your body sustains

your heightened heart rate and your muscles are working hard. So what

seems cold to us is perfect if one is doing an aerobic workout, whether

water aerobics or swimming.

Girlsaylor

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> The YWCA where I live claims it's 87 degree pool is therapeutic, but

it feels cold to me. So

> what temp is therapeutic? am I just really off with my temp

receptors? Also they put so

> much chlorine in there it triggers my Asthma. Any ideas anyone?

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