What’s so good about winter swimming? 5 reasons for good health

Is it true that the only way to feel warm in winter is to stay in a quilt, watch TV, or be a couch potato? No! Exercise is the best way to warm up your body. Can you imagine that swimming in winter is actually beneficial to your health? Here are 5 healthy reasons for swimming in winter. Come join us for winter swimming!

You must have heard your uncles at home say that they take cold showers all year round and never catch a cold! Winter swimming has the same effect. The low temperature water can help stimulate the sympathetic nerves and greatly improve cardiopulmonary strength!

When it is hot, blood will flow to the surface of the skin; when it is cold, blood will concentrate in the central organs of the body. This is the reason why taking a sauna can improve your blood circulation and metabolism.

Swimming is an aerobic exercise that helps burn fat, but swimming in winter can enhance the fat burning effect, especially the activation efficiency of "brown fat", which helps increase the body's basal metabolism and helps lose weight.

Residents living in high-latitude areas cannot often enjoy sunbathing, and the gloomy weather all day long also makes people feel depressed. The results of an experiment pointed out that winter swimming can help relieve people's depression and stress index. No wonder so many people are willing to participate in this activity despite the extremely cold weather!

Soaking in hot springs will make your skin smoother, but what about soaking in ice water? You won’t have to rely on Meitu Xiuxiu to take selfies anymore! Cold water helps shrink pores and tighten the skin. If you take a sauna bath to open your pores first and then soak in low-temperature cold water, the effect will be better!

A little reminder: The temperature difference is large in winter. Remember that people with chronic diseases or who cannot engage in strenuous exercise must follow the doctor's instructions and decide whether to go swimming based on their personal physical condition. Don't try it rashly!