Ice baths can improve recovery, resilience and vitality. Like any wellness practice, though, the benefits are subjective.

showing that cold water swimming can considerably improve symptoms, according to a review of previous research published last month in the journal Women’s Health. But some also suggests physical ...

Emily Emmins, Women's Health's social media manager, started taking dunks in ice baths as a personal experiment. She wanted to see if cold exposure could give her the rush she heard others in ...

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Believe it or not, there are a lot of cold-water swimming enthusiasts in the area, and it's growing in popularity! Dena Marshall, founder of water-strong and cold-water swimmer, joined us to share ...

The first wild swimming retreat I did was in Cornwall. It was back in 2020 when swim stays were not quite the phenomenon they ...

Hundreds of swimmers gathered in south-west London on Saturday for the return of the Cold Water Swimming Championships. The competition returned to Tooting Bec Lido for the first time since before ...

From its numerous health benefits to its historical and cultural significance, cold-water swimming is enjoying a resurgence worldwide. According to Simon Griffith, founder of “The Outdoor ...

Fast forward to modern times, a group of swimmers founded the first cold water swimming organization in the U.S. in 1903. Today, the Coney Island Polar Bear Club still holds weekly ocean swims ...