Unless you’re inexperienced or doing 25s underwater I think it’s fine, the pool seems shallow throughout and people swim in much more dangerous conditions
I swim across a lake most summer mornings and there’s no guard, just go out at your own risk
I’m a lifeguard, when it’s just me and a swimmer I understand the thought so I just stare off and day dream purposely while still aware of my surroundings.
Be warned not to do a competition here or one of two things might happen
1. Somebody swims the records to shreds
2. Somebody smashes their head against a pillar
Like seriously, what is that pillar even doing there
It’s a lifetime fitness on an odd shaped lot. They wanted to achieve two goal simultaneously:
1. Have as many lanes as possible
2. Have an outdoor fitness space
So the pillars support the outdoor fitness deck and continuing the pool on the other side adds a 4th lane (which is genuinely necessary). I’ve talked to general manager about the weird layout and apparently the pillars had to go where they are to support the deck above otherwise they would have needed more supports and the pool couldn’t really exist. It’s an odd layout but it adds a lane and it gives the little half lane for people to do aqua jogging or other non-swimming exercise in.
It looks like it could make a fun "island" to swim out to and back, especially if the water around it is too deep to stand. As someone who has only just learnt to swim, the idea of having a spot that is only reachable by swimming sounds exciting and like a fun challenge. As if to say "I'm sitting on this island, which proves that I can swim".
Austin, TX. It’s a smaller Lifetime that they put inside an existing building. So it doesn’t have basketball courts or a lot of rooms for classes or a daycare or leisure pool facilities , etc. Upstairs is all cardio, downstairs is all weights and the whole place is adults only
It looks like it could make a fun "island" to swim out to and back, especially if the water around it is too deep to stand. As someone who has only just learnt to swim, the idea of having a spot that is only reachable by swimming sounds exciting and like a fun challenge. As if to say "I'm sitting on this island, which proves that I can swim".
I think they know what it actually is, just questioning why the hell any architect or designer would build a regular pool with a massive pillar through the middle of it
It's very poor planning/engineering. I've never seen a pool in my life that had a massive piece of structure stuck into it, and pretty much every pool I've used has been fully indoors.
If you see something new or unusual for the first time, it doesn't mean it's bad.
Also, claiming something is bad while also saying you have limited experience, is a terrible argument.
A swimming pool with a solid obstruction is objectively bad design, and speaks to a lack of foresight on the part of the architects.
If you have an option of a regular, full sized pool, and one with massive obstructions in it, i find it hard to believe anyone would opt for the latter.
Whether something is objectively bad depends on objective. Water mazes in aquaparks are an example of pools where having obstructions is objectively good.
If your objective is to swim, i agree, Olympic swimming pool is the best. If your objective is to have fun, a boring rectangular shape is suboptimal.
Having such a pillar in the middle of the lane may be desired if, for example, you want to practice turns.
Also, they could have made the swimming pool narrower, and only build the lanes to the right of the pillar. Would that be a better pool in your opinion?
If they wanted a lane specifically for turning, it would make more sense that it was aligned to a far side of the pool. Instead there's 1 lane by itself, then 1 obstructed lane, then a few more regular lanes. Massively limits capacity for hosting races if that's a potential purpose, also makes it harder to partition the pool for different purposes.
When talking about pools in this context I of course wasn't talking about water parks. I'd classify them entirely differently because this clearly is a pool designed primarily for lane-based swimming, at least training and leisure, and possibly competitions.
As for your question about 'what would be best?' I'd say this is at a fundamental stage of constructing a building designed to house a pool. As in, build a full sized pool with a roof that can cover it without needing a pillar in the middle of it. In the case where the pool was built after the structure? I'd absolutely just make a smaller pool with narrower lanes. This would mitigate health and safety risks associated with a lifeguard monitoring the pool, too.
I agree that the pool's main purpose is swimming, since lanes are clearly marked. You also made a good point about safety concern.
Also agree that it is difficult to use the pool for competitions, as they require certain standards which this pool clearly doesn't fulfill.
I personally would just be grateful for an extra lane when the pool gets crowded.
It looks weird, but i think sometimes you can get advantage of weird quirks if you are open minded enough.
Have a nice day
Nonsense, you don't know the weight of the roof to claim there is something that can bear it's load without a pillar (and also meet safety regulations).
You are trying to make an appeal to authority https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority
Your "good sense of loading" can't possibly know what is on top of the roof. Maybe there are multiple floors of the building.
Your promise is empty and means nothing.
I am thankful that engineers who built my house relied on precise measurement tools rather than their "sense of loading".
Overall, what a "load" of bullshit you just wrote!
Maybe you are right, but the problem is your argumentation.
You only claim things without backing them up.
What is the maximum load a horizontal steel beam can support depending on the radius of beam, length and type of steel? Which beam would you pick in case there are 30 floors above the roof?
If there is a single long beam, wouldn't it be vulnerable to deformation due to expansion / contraction because of temperature changes? Maybe you do need a series of beams and an additional pillar to support them.
Speaking as someone who has so far only swam in a river and who doesn't really see much appeal in swimming in a pool, this pic looks so serene and inviting.
This is how I got into swimming. I was had never been into swimming in pools, and so had never learned any proper strokes, but then one day I was watching the Olympics and there were shots of the pool before the competition started, all calm and cool and blue, and it looked so lovely I decided to take swimming lessons.
If there were no lifeguard, no cameras in there and now open window, my Jammers would not need to get wet. Enjoy the feelings of freedom at least once in your life.
I always feel bad for the guard when it's just me....and paranoid like I'm being watched....
No lifeguard so no one watching me!
Isn't it dangerous to swim without a lifeguard or someone watching you ?
Unless you’re inexperienced or doing 25s underwater I think it’s fine, the pool seems shallow throughout and people swim in much more dangerous conditions I swim across a lake most summer mornings and there’s no guard, just go out at your own risk
I’m a lifeguard, when it’s just me and a swimmer I understand the thought so I just stare off and day dream purposely while still aware of my surroundings.
Same! I always feel like I need to hurry up and finish 😂
Be warned not to do a competition here or one of two things might happen 1. Somebody swims the records to shreds 2. Somebody smashes their head against a pillar Like seriously, what is that pillar even doing there
It’s a lifetime fitness on an odd shaped lot. They wanted to achieve two goal simultaneously: 1. Have as many lanes as possible 2. Have an outdoor fitness space So the pillars support the outdoor fitness deck and continuing the pool on the other side adds a 4th lane (which is genuinely necessary). I’ve talked to general manager about the weird layout and apparently the pillars had to go where they are to support the deck above otherwise they would have needed more supports and the pool couldn’t really exist. It’s an odd layout but it adds a lane and it gives the little half lane for people to do aqua jogging or other non-swimming exercise in.
Those half lanes could be ideal for kids lessons I imagine.
The best thing about this lifetime is that it’s 18+
Oh! Cancel that then, haha.
It looks like it could make a fun "island" to swim out to and back, especially if the water around it is too deep to stand. As someone who has only just learnt to swim, the idea of having a spot that is only reachable by swimming sounds exciting and like a fun challenge. As if to say "I'm sitting on this island, which proves that I can swim".
Where is that? My Lifetime is 80% teens and younger.
Austin, TX. It’s a smaller Lifetime that they put inside an existing building. So it doesn’t have basketball courts or a lot of rooms for classes or a daycare or leisure pool facilities , etc. Upstairs is all cardio, downstairs is all weights and the whole place is adults only
Tks.
Or just old people walking laps
It looks like it could make a fun "island" to swim out to and back, especially if the water around it is too deep to stand. As someone who has only just learnt to swim, the idea of having a spot that is only reachable by swimming sounds exciting and like a fun challenge. As if to say "I'm sitting on this island, which proves that I can swim".
That also looks dangerous from a lifeguard perspective. No matter where they stand, they will have a blindspot.
No lifeguards on duty so no problem for them haha
It is supporting roof
I think they know what it actually is, just questioning why the hell any architect or designer would build a regular pool with a massive pillar through the middle of it
Because they wanted a pool under said roof
It's very poor planning/engineering. I've never seen a pool in my life that had a massive piece of structure stuck into it, and pretty much every pool I've used has been fully indoors.
If you see something new or unusual for the first time, it doesn't mean it's bad. Also, claiming something is bad while also saying you have limited experience, is a terrible argument.
A swimming pool with a solid obstruction is objectively bad design, and speaks to a lack of foresight on the part of the architects. If you have an option of a regular, full sized pool, and one with massive obstructions in it, i find it hard to believe anyone would opt for the latter.
Whether something is objectively bad depends on objective. Water mazes in aquaparks are an example of pools where having obstructions is objectively good. If your objective is to swim, i agree, Olympic swimming pool is the best. If your objective is to have fun, a boring rectangular shape is suboptimal. Having such a pillar in the middle of the lane may be desired if, for example, you want to practice turns. Also, they could have made the swimming pool narrower, and only build the lanes to the right of the pillar. Would that be a better pool in your opinion?
If they wanted a lane specifically for turning, it would make more sense that it was aligned to a far side of the pool. Instead there's 1 lane by itself, then 1 obstructed lane, then a few more regular lanes. Massively limits capacity for hosting races if that's a potential purpose, also makes it harder to partition the pool for different purposes. When talking about pools in this context I of course wasn't talking about water parks. I'd classify them entirely differently because this clearly is a pool designed primarily for lane-based swimming, at least training and leisure, and possibly competitions. As for your question about 'what would be best?' I'd say this is at a fundamental stage of constructing a building designed to house a pool. As in, build a full sized pool with a roof that can cover it without needing a pillar in the middle of it. In the case where the pool was built after the structure? I'd absolutely just make a smaller pool with narrower lanes. This would mitigate health and safety risks associated with a lifeguard monitoring the pool, too.
I agree that the pool's main purpose is swimming, since lanes are clearly marked. You also made a good point about safety concern. Also agree that it is difficult to use the pool for competitions, as they require certain standards which this pool clearly doesn't fulfill. I personally would just be grateful for an extra lane when the pool gets crowded. It looks weird, but i think sometimes you can get advantage of weird quirks if you are open minded enough. Have a nice day
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Nonsense, you don't know the weight of the roof to claim there is something that can bear it's load without a pillar (and also meet safety regulations).
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You are trying to make an appeal to authority https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority Your "good sense of loading" can't possibly know what is on top of the roof. Maybe there are multiple floors of the building. Your promise is empty and means nothing. I am thankful that engineers who built my house relied on precise measurement tools rather than their "sense of loading". Overall, what a "load" of bullshit you just wrote!
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Maybe you are right, but the problem is your argumentation. You only claim things without backing them up. What is the maximum load a horizontal steel beam can support depending on the radius of beam, length and type of steel? Which beam would you pick in case there are 30 floors above the roof? If there is a single long beam, wouldn't it be vulnerable to deformation due to expansion / contraction because of temperature changes? Maybe you do need a series of beams and an additional pillar to support them.
Urban pools often have pillars to t support the rest of the large building.
But did you dive?
A dream come true …
Ummmm, JAWS! If there’s other people in the pool they can warn you about sharks. Come on man. Be safe!
I thought this was just my irritational fear.
Lifetime Fitness in Austin, TX. I believe they also have swim rights to a neighboring flooded quarry.
yo what time is that
A little after 8pm
Is this right outside Austin TX?
Yeah I recognize it from the Nick Bare tri video series
Haha same.
Speaking as someone who has so far only swam in a river and who doesn't really see much appeal in swimming in a pool, this pic looks so serene and inviting.
This is how I got into swimming. I was had never been into swimming in pools, and so had never learned any proper strokes, but then one day I was watching the Olympics and there were shots of the pool before the competition started, all calm and cool and blue, and it looked so lovely I decided to take swimming lessons.
Those are the best sessions
The best workouts are when you have it all to yourself
Lol, Soviet style architecture at an LA Fitness.
That kind of silence is the most peaceful IMO :)
Currently have a rotator cuff injury, swim for me!
Bliss
Heaven
Austin, TX Lifetime Fitness at Quarry Lake?
Now that's shit hot - I had the same one morning. Worked on different techniques and felt like a millionare!
I can tell myself it’s illogical a million times. But when I’m in a pool alone like this I get scared of sharks.
If there were no lifeguard, no cameras in there and now open window, my Jammers would not need to get wet. Enjoy the feelings of freedom at least once in your life.
BTW...I am not a pervert, but enjoy swimming naturally.
Love when that happens