Pools

[Oakland Construction]

The Student Recreation Complex also contains pools located on the outside portion of the building.  This gives the SRC an upper hand in the aerobic exercise department.  The SRC in Tempe campus of Arizona State University contains three pools, all of which are very large.  These pools can be rented by the hour to student organizations, University departments, or community groups. The east pool is twenty-five yards by twenty yards and the west pool is twenty-five yards by twenty-five yards.  The last of the three pools is not for rent and is strictly used for swimming laps.

The water is kept very clean with its high concentrate of chlorine and is free to all students.  It is also set to a certain degree so that the water temperature is always very comfortable for a swim.  It is also kept very safe with the standard “No Running” signs and lettering scattered around all three pools.  These pools also provide the swimmers and/or relaxers with the necessary shower and towels in order to rinse off the chlorine, which can be somewhat harmful to one’s skin. 

These pools were built specifically for the students and others to participate in aerobic exercise.  Aerobic exercise is used mainly for those who want to burn claries, burn fat, and lose weight all of which can be done on land.  However, swimming has been proven to burn calories very quickly.  Swimming also takes away much of the gravity that is being forced upon the body during normal aerobic workouts, thus removing stress from the joints.  It has also been shown to improve mental health as well as physical health.  It is said to improve the daily mood and mental activity of those who put it to use.  Not only were the pools at SRC built for these aerobic workouts but also for the enjoyment of the students.  Water basketball and water polo, as well as other games, can also be played in these pools as fun activities.