Janice if the pool is not heated then at least a full 3 2 wetsuit.
Can i use wetsuit in swimming pool.
Once inside your wetsuit try practicing some arm strokes and stretching to the ceiling.
Wetsuit vests short johns and even triathlon wetsuits may be perfect for those who tend to get cold in the water.
I know you meant air temperatues but a small body of water like a pool cools down faster than the sea.
If you are using an outdoor pool in a cooler climate you may enjoy the warmth provided by a wetsuit.
You should be able to move your arms without lots of pressure on your shoulders.
Flexibility in the right places is also vital.
Swimming in your local pool and wild swimming in open inland waters as well as around coastal waters can be a chilly business.
Are there any sorts of wetsuits made for swimming laps in olympic sized indoor pools.
Swimming in open water can be challenging enough as it without a poorly fitted wetsuit literally dragging you back.
There are suits made specifically for triathlons that are thinner and allow for more shoulder movement in freestyle swimming rather than the thicker ones geared more towards diving.
You can swim in a wetsuit in a pool especially if you are looking for some added buoyancy or warmth.
Try freestyle swimming in one of these diving suits and you will find that there is not enough freedom of movement in the shoulders and the legs have so much built in buoyancy that your kick strokes will be too high in the water and therefore not as effective.
If the water cools down to 40s and 50s thats pretty cold.