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.
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.