Winter swimming is not becoming a thing of the past. Now it’s done on the balcony and in the snow! How to start?

You need to prepare properly for winter swimming. Before your first attempt, it is worth getting thoroughly examined and consulting your plans with your doctor. If there are no contraindications, there are many methods available. Now you can not only go to the sea, but also swim on the balcony or in the garden.

Swimming in the snow. How to start and what to wear for winter swimming?

There are not many differences between swimming in water and swimming in snow. We should dress similarly for each of these activities and behave in a similar manner immediately after performing them. The only difference is the main swimming method. When we do it in the traditional way, we immerse our body in the lake, and when dry winter swimming, we use snow. We can rub ourselves with it or roll in it. How to dress for winter swimming? First of all, you should wear a hat, gloves, swimsuit and shoes. Before you start swimming in the snow, you need to warm up, and if you plan to swim in the snow, let’s also decide how long you want to do it. Remember that it is best to do it for a maximum of 5 minutes, and some people only spend a dozen or so seconds on it. Immediately after swimming, you should put on warm, dry clothes.

Is winter swimming on the balcony possible? Before you start, you need to check one thing

An increasingly popular alternative to swimming in a lake is swimming in a water tank. Most often it is placed on the terrace or in the garden. Some people may wonder whether it is also possible to swim on the balcony. Theoretically, this can be done, but before you place a tub of water on the balcony, prepare well for it. Not every balcony can bear the weight of such a large tank filled with water. So you need to first check whether such winter swimming will be possible in your case. If you live in a block of flats, you should also ask the cooperative for consent. If you have data that confirms that the balcony will support the weight, swimming in a reservoir is no different from swimming in a lake.