If you’ve been watching any of the diving events in the summer Olympics you’ve probably noticed one interesting thing that every diver does. They shower in between dives. But why?!
I thought it might have been to wash the chlorine and chemicals off? But that’s not it at all. The pool water is very cold and can easily make you cramp up, so they take a warm shower or sit in the hot tub between dives to keep their muscles loose. Now, why can’t they just make the pool water warmer? I guess that is a decision that gets made by people who are much more qualified than us.
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