Hot and cold magic 🌡️

Published: Sun, 11/10/24

Updated: Thu, 11/14/24

Does your swim spot have a sauna? With more beach and lakeside saunas in the UK than ever before, what are the benefits of contrast therapy? And how safe is going from the hot to cold and back again?

In November's Hot & Cold issue of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine, we explore the extreme ends of the thermometer - from training and competing in icy water to hot drinks, warming up post-swim and travelling to the coldest climates.

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Ella Foote, Editor

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HIGH CONTRAST

The UK has one of the world's fastest growing sauna cultures. As waterside saunas pop up, it's easier than ever to enjoy sauna bathing with our cold dips.

With a nod to our sweat house history, Rowan Clarke discovers how the UK is embracing sauna culture. Over in Finland, which has the world's most saunas per capita, Helsinki-based author Katja Pantzar explores the increasingly popular contrast therapy. And Ella Foote travels to Dorset to meet DJ Rob da Bank at his new sauna venture, SLOMO.

THE ART OF WARMING UP

In the winter, your post-swim kit is almost more important than what you wear in the water. We tested cosy layers to find the best combination to put on with cold hands and calm those shivers. We also taste tested hot drinks and dip tested neoprene accessories, including hats, booties, wetsuits and swimsuits.

WHICH NEOPRENE ACCESSORIES?

HOW TO TRAIN FOR WINTER SWIMMING

"Take off your clothes... Get in the water..." If you've competed at a winter swimming event, you'll know there's no time for faffing. So, how do you train to get in the icy water and go?

Simon Griffiths shares tips on racing in cold water, while Ella Foote explores cryotherapy to support cold water swimming. Plus, we round up events and challenges for all winter swimmers and dippers and explore the risks and rewards of immersing in cold water.

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