You won’t die right away but supposedly digesting food causes the digestive tract to draw in more blood, leaving less for the muscles used in swimming and increasing the risk for cramps and fatigue.
No, it’s rubbish. They tell you that because if you’re a kid and you eat and then go do some vigorous exercise you’re likely to be sick which means everyone has to get out of the pool and a lowly employee has to clean it up.
Fair enough, I learned that as a kid. I do remember reading some recommendation to not do it from the german national lifeguard association as well though.
You won’t die right away but supposedly digesting food causes the digestive tract to draw in more blood, leaving less for the muscles used in swimming and increasing the risk for cramps and fatigue.
No, it’s rubbish. They tell you that because if you’re a kid and you eat and then go do some vigorous exercise you’re likely to be sick which means everyone has to get out of the pool and a lowly employee has to clean it up.
Fair enough, I learned that as a kid. I do remember reading some recommendation to not do it from the german national lifeguard association as well though.