While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

There was a time when I shunned the suggestion of wild swimming and even the thought of open-water swimming in winter made me shiver and zip up my down jacket. Then I moved to the Scottish Highlands ...

It’s the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and while it might not feel like the season for jumping in the water, more and more people are finding an icy plunge invigorating. William ...

It is crucial to stay safe when swimming in open water this winter. Here are some expert tips and resources to use.

Jeff Rubin of Madison once swam in Antarctica. He was a tour guide on a ship with a Russian doctor who swam regularly so Rubin joined him one day. The water temperature was 29 degrees. “It’s not ...

Turning your outdoor swimming pool into an ice skating rink each winter sounds like a seasonal dream for many homeowners. But ...

Amy Peden receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. She maintains an honorary affiliation with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia as a Senior Research Fellow. The ...

Goldfish is growing its footprint in response to demand, this time in Winter Garden. Orlando, Fla. (April 3, 2023) – Goldfish Swim School officially broke ground on the school’s second central Florida ...

People run into the freezing North Sea as part of the traditional New Year's day swim in coastal Scheveningen district of The Hague, Netherlands. Call it “Viking swimming,” “freezing plunges,” "polar ...

Check out these photos of people who go winter swimming in the ice-cold waters of Finland. It may sound like torture, but its health benefits could be a key to famous Finnish contentment.