10 Health Benefits of Cold-water Swimming
Talk to any open-water swimmer and they will likely wax lyrical about the Benefits of Cold-water Swimming, frequently in remote settings such as lakes or rivers. Swimming in cold water in a pool, such as a lido, throughout the winter or early spring will reap the advantages as well. Jane McCormick of Nike Swim is a member of the World Record English Channel two-way crossing relay squad as well as a Swim England Level 2 coach at Open Swim UK. She discusses five major Benefits of Cold-water Swimming in her article. Here are the 10 Health Benefits of Cold-water Swimming; 1. Higher metabolic rate ‘When you swim outside, your body needs to work hard just to remain warm,’ McCormick adds. As a result, you burn more calories. The colder the water, the more difficult it is for your body to convert fat to energy. When combined with your swim training, the calorie burn may be greatly boosted.’ 2. Improved circulation ‘When we leap into cold water , the abrupt temperature shift signals to ou...