9 Tips For Winter Swimming

      In recent years winter swimming has become increasingly popular, and more people are getting up the nerve to try out the cold thrill.

      Cold water swimming makes you feel good and relaxed when you get comfortable with lower water temperatures.It boosts your immune system and enhances your circulation. Winter swimming improves your white blood cell count as your body adapts to changing conditions. Meantime, cold temperatures force blood to the surface of your skin, which improves your circulation to help you become warmer.

      Are you feel excited and ready to find your next swim or dip after reading about the benefits of cold water swimming? Read below 9 tips for cold water swimmers before you go, which help you feel prepared to meet the water safely and confidently:
      1．Prepare your body with very cold, short showers, but never bathe with alcohol or narcotics in your blood.
      2．Do a recce of your surroundings and only swim in authorised places.Do a recce of your surroundings and only swim in authorised places.
      3．Swim with buddies, never swim alone as your body can react violently to the cold water, which put yourself in a dangerous situation.
      4．Choose the right clothing and wear a swimming hat or two, to help preserve body heat.
      5．Never jump into the cold water head directly, which can cause gasping of breath and cold water shock. Always warm up before entering the water.
      6．Take two breaths deeply into your belly in instead of one when entering the water to get more oxygen to the blood and avoid temporary shortness of breath as much as possible.
      7．Enter the water slowly and don't push yourself too hard. Get in slowly and know your limits.
      8．Get wetsuit off quickly after your swim, towel off and get dressed in warm clothes.
      9．Don’t have a hot shower. Hot water can cool your core and it can be dangerous.
      And now that you've read all tips, let's go swimming!