What is needed for the first visit to the pool
The swimming pool is a place of public use - therefore the following rules apply to visiting it. What is required for the first visit?
- Medical certificate
The pool always requires a medical certificate (form 028/o): both for a child and for an adult. It is prescribed by a pediatrician and a therapist. The certificate contains information that you or your child is not a carrier of infectious diseases and is admitted to the pool due to health conditions.
- Clothes for swimming
For men, swimming trunks:
Boxers or slips are ideal for professional training. They fit the body and will not interfere and resist movement in the water like shorts due to their large mass.
Swimwear for girls:
A one-piece swimsuit is most convenient for professional training. This format of clothing increases the sliding of water without hindering movements. Does not fall off and reduces the likelihood of getting caught on tracks or tangled in knots.
- Swimming cap
For children and adults who are learning to swim, a cap is a necessary On the one hand, it prevents clogging of the pool, and on the other, it protects hair from the effects of chlorinated water. For professional swimmers, this accessory is a must-have - friction on the water is reduced, which means higher speed.
Caps differ not only in price, but also in the material from which they are made - fabric, latex and silicone. Latex and fabric - for those who swim and learn "for themselves", silicone - for children and adults who regularly and intensively train and learn to swim professionally. It will be correct to carefully try on the accessory before buying.
- Swimming goggles
Swimming goggles are extremely useful for eye protection in the pool. Modern swimming goggles are made of hypoallergenic material and silicone inner rims that do not leave traces under the eyes. There are starter (for competitions) and training models, with different shapes and colors, with adjustable, replaceable or molded nose pads. You should also try it on carefully before buying.
- Cosmetic products
Shower gel or soap, washcloth, shampoo, body cream – cosmetic products that you will you need to clean yourself up after swimming. The first rule of swimming pools is to shower before and after. In the first case, you wash off your makeup and get ready for swimming. After, you wash off the chlorinated water from your face, hair and body and moisturize your skin.
- Towel
There is no way in the pool without a towel, it is not very comfortable to wear clothes on a wet body. Now there are very compact, light towels that are convenient to take with you.
- Pool shoes
Shoes will protect you from fungus and reduce the likelihood of falling on the slippery sides of the pool.