Use of wet/drysuit for water earibics

Craig Davis wrote

> My wife and I need to do water aerobics but live in a rural area in
> central
> Texas where there are no public facilities convenient. Therefore we are
> considering putting in a swimming pool. However, the cost of heating a
> pool
> during the winter months may be prohibitive Would it be feasible to use
> wetsuits or drysuits when the water temp drops below a comfortable level?
> Any suggestions on which, if either, would be appropriate would be
> appreciated. We have no knowledge of either. We are both obese so
> finding
> a fit might be a problem. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

A couple of good drysuits would cost almost as much as the pool heater.

Craig Davis wrote

> My wife and I need to do water aerobics but live in a rural area in
> central
> Texas where there are no public facilities convenient. Therefore we are
> considering putting in a swimming pool. However, the cost of heating a
> pool
> during the winter months may be prohibitive Would it be feasible to use
> wetsuits or drysuits when the water temp drops below a comfortable level?
> Any suggestions on which, if either, would be appropriate would be
> appreciated. We have no knowledge of either. We are both obese so
> finding
> a fit might be a problem. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

A couple of good drysuits would cost almost as much as the pool heater.

Lee Bell wrote:
>
> A couple of good drysuits would cost almost as much as the pool heater.
>
>


Lee is right. Our basic water sports suits (Breeze from OS Systems) run
$385. Add to that a $240 custom charge and then double it (for you and
your wife's suits) and you have paid for the pool heater and a couple of
years of electric bill.

Water aerobics only works if you are having fun and stick to a regimen.
If you use a wetsuit or drysuit you will still have cold feet, hands
or head and will no longer be having fun. That will make it too easy to
quit.

I live in the cold Northwest and have seen a couple of private pools up
here where they have put up a nice metal building over the pool and deck
area and have a retractable roof to open for the summer month (yeah ...
it IS the Northwest!). You might think of investing in that as well.

Just a thought.

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http://www.rayzplace.com

Lee Bell wrote:
>
> A couple of good drysuits would cost almost as much as the pool heater.
>
>


Lee is right. Our basic water sports suits (Breeze from OS Systems) run
$385. Add to that a $240 custom charge and then double it (for you and
your wife's suits) and you have paid for the pool heater and a couple of
years of electric bill.

Water aerobics only works if you are having fun and stick to a regimen.
If you use a wetsuit or drysuit you will still have cold feet, hands
or head and will no longer be having fun. That will make it too easy to
quit.

I live in the cold Northwest and have seen a couple of private pools up
here where they have put up a nice metal building over the pool and deck
area and have a retractable roof to open for the summer month (yeah ...
it IS the Northwest!). You might think of investing in that as well.

Just a thought.

--
Ray Contreras
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Webmonkey for:
http://www.ossystems.com
http://www.bobs-garage.com
http://www.holugt-usa.com
http://www.rayzplace.com

Craig Davis wrote:
> My wife and I need to do water aerobics but live in a rural area in central
> Texas where there are no public facilities convenient. Therefore we are
> considering putting in a swimming pool. However, the cost of heating a pool
> during the winter months may be prohibitive Would it be feasible to use
> wetsuits or drysuits when the water temp drops below a comfortable level?
> Any suggestions on which, if either, would be appropriate would be
> appreciated. We have no knowledge of either. We are both obese so finding
> a fit might be a problem. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

I'd try and avoid it. Remember, a drysuit is air and water tight.
Nothing gets in, nothing gets out - sweat included. Considering how much
you sweat during an aerobics session, you are going to have feet full of
sweat by the end of your workout...

Craig Davis wrote:
> My wife and I need to do water aerobics but live in a rural area in central
> Texas where there are no public facilities convenient. Therefore we are
> considering putting in a swimming pool. However, the cost of heating a pool
> during the winter months may be prohibitive Would it be feasible to use
> wetsuits or drysuits when the water temp drops below a comfortable level?
> Any suggestions on which, if either, would be appropriate would be
> appreciated. We have no knowledge of either. We are both obese so finding
> a fit might be a problem. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

I'd try and avoid it. Remember, a drysuit is air and water tight.
Nothing gets in, nothing gets out - sweat included. Considering how much
you sweat during an aerobics session, you are going to have feet full of
sweat by the end of your workout...

My wife and I need to do water aerobics but live in a rural area in central
Texas where there are no public facilities convenient. Therefore we are
considering putting in a swimming pool. However, the cost of heating a pool
during the winter months may be prohibitive Would it be feasible to use
wetsuits or drysuits when the water temp drops below a comfortable level?
Any suggestions on which, if either, would be appropriate would be
appreciated. We have no knowledge of either. We are both obese so finding
a fit might be a problem. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

Craig Davis wrote

> My wife and I need to do water aerobics but live in a rural area in
> central
> Texas where there are no public facilities convenient. Therefore we are
> considering putting in a swimming pool. However, the cost of heating a
> pool
> during the winter months may be prohibitive Would it be feasible to use
> wetsuits or drysuits when the water temp drops below a comfortable level?
> Any suggestions on which, if either, would be appropriate would be
> appreciated. We have no knowledge of either. We are both obese so
> finding
> a fit might be a problem. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

A couple of good drysuits would cost almost as much as the pool heater.

Lee Bell wrote:
>
> A couple of good drysuits would cost almost as much as the pool heater.
>
>


Lee is right. Our basic water sports suits (Breeze from OS Systems) run
$385. Add to that a $240 custom charge and then double it (for you and
your wife's suits) and you have paid for the pool heater and a couple of
years of electric bill.

Water aerobics only works if you are having fun and stick to a regimen.
If you use a wetsuit or drysuit you will still have cold feet, hands
or head and will no longer be having fun. That will make it too easy to
quit.

I live in the cold Northwest and have seen a couple of private pools up
here where they have put up a nice metal building over the pool and deck
area and have a retractable roof to open for the summer month (yeah ...
it IS the Northwest!). You might think of investing in that as well.

Just a thought.

--
Ray Contreras
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Webmonkey for:
http://www.ossystems.com
http://www.bobs-garage.com
http://www.holugt-usa.com
http://www.rayzplace.com

Craig Davis wrote:
> My wife and I need to do water aerobics but live in a rural area in central
> Texas where there are no public facilities convenient. Therefore we are
> considering putting in a swimming pool. However, the cost of heating a pool
> during the winter months may be prohibitive Would it be feasible to use
> wetsuits or drysuits when the water temp drops below a comfortable level?
> Any suggestions on which, if either, would be appropriate would be
> appreciated. We have no knowledge of either. We are both obese so finding
> a fit might be a problem. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

I'd try and avoid it. Remember, a drysuit is air and water tight.
Nothing gets in, nothing gets out - sweat included. Considering how much
you sweat during an aerobics session, you are going to have feet full of
sweat by the end of your workout...