Ice swimming

Good mood, self-confidence and a better tolerance to the cold. Ice swimming is an old folk healing method that is now more popular than ever!

Ice swimming has diverse health benefits. It can reduce stress, help with various pains and improve sleep quality. Above all, ice swimming increases your well-being and energy levels! Ice swimmers report that they have fewer colds and improved immunity, but exposure to cold can also be beneficial for weight loss. Ice swimming also serves as an effective means of recovery. Regular ice swimming can have positive effects on life management and a health-promoting lifestyle, which also helps you have more energy at work.

Who can try ice swimming and how can you get started with it? There are no obstacles for a healthy to start ice swimming. It is recommended that people with heart and circulatory system diseases check with a doctor whether ice swimming is suitable for them. A beginner ice swimmer should only stay in the water for a few seconds at first. The visits can be gradually extended as the body adapts to the cold. You should not go straight into the water from the sauna, but let your body cool down a bit first. Similarly, you should wait a while before you go to the sauna from the cold water, as the temperature change puts a strain on your heart.

The effects of ice swimming vary person to person. The number of times you go in the water, how long you stay in, and whether you go to a sauna are individual choices. You should listen to your own body and learn what suits you best. Do not go into the water if you are sick or under the influence of alcohol.

Where can you go ice swimming?

Hausjärvi:

• Puujaa, Valkjärvi camp area's swimming place, Tulikalliontie 80. Winter swimming season from September to May, the sauna is warm on Mondays from 15 to 19 PM. Season ticket: 70/35€. Separate washing and changing rooms for women and men, shared sauna area. Indoor toilets. Inquiries: Jari Kovanen, tel. 040 330 6780
• Ryttylä, Ykslammi swimming place, Riihiviidantie 624, Ryttylän Kirin ulkoilumaja. Inquiries: ryttylankiri@gmail.com
• Ryttylä, Puujoen avanto, INRA-maja, Uimalantie 27. Inquiries: maja@rinva.fi, tel. 050 353 4421, www.rinva.fi