Swimming in cold water is a good exercise for me to step out of my comfort zone and therefore an essential part for adventurous life with lifeguard training near me.



How do you live an adventurous life? Adventure life is a topic that I deal with every day. I do everything I can to live as adventurous as possible, and I want to inspire others in the same way..

† Swimming in cold water is also very good for your health, if you do it safely. In this post, therefore, some more information about the health benefits of swimming in cold water and tips on how to do it safely with American lifeguard Association Vienna.

Why is swimming in cold water so healthy?

Where we first thought en masse that Wim Hof ​​('the iceman') was crazy, he is now increasingly seen as a wise man with interesting (scientific) arguments. Swimming,skinny dipping with American lifeguard VA.



I think it's important to build adventure into my daily life. That's why I regularly go on micro-adventures, and I try to do something outside of my comfort zone every week. Nude swimming, or skinny dipping is..

or showering in cold water is good for your health. Swimming in cold water…

  • boosts  your immune system 
  • improves your circulation
  • calories burned (always a bonus)
  • reduces stress

gives you an (endorphins)  high like many people feel after running

can help prevent/reduce mental complaints such as burnout and depression

helps you wake up quickly and be productive

increases your libido

Safe swimming in cold water

Immersing yourself in cold water has health risks if you don't do it safely. Therefore, these tips for swimming or bathing in cold water:

educate yourself in advance about the risks of cold water  and only go swimming if you are physically healthy. Take special care with pregnancy, asthma, high blood pressure and heart problems.

only swim in places where it is safe to do so (think about currents, avoid sand pits, etc.)

give yourself time to acclimate. It is better to walk slowly into the water than to immediately submerge.

swim all year round so you can feel the water temperature drop slowly each day, adjusting naturally to colder waters.

wear a (thick) hat and possibly a wetsuit to prevent you from losing too much body heat

don't stay in the water for too long. In general, you can stay in the water for 1 minute per degree Celsius of water temperature. According to that rule, if the water is two degrees, you can swim for a maximum of 2 minutes. Not everyone is the same, so listen to your body and leave the water earlier if necessary.

do not take a hot shower immediately after the cold shower. The hot water can cause your core temperature to be lowered, which is dangerous. You better dry off, severallayers of clothing

Those who spend a lot of time outside should dress smartly to stay warm in the cold and cool in the summer. The solution: wear your clothes according to the layering system. I'll explain to you how this works. So and drink a cup of tea or hot chocolate.