STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Swimming outdoors in winter isn’t for everyone, but for those who venture into the water they’ll tell you even a brief plunge has its own rewards: Less aches and pains, a ...

If swimming indoors, such as at a local swimming pool, please observe their rules. These normally entail things like no running around the pool, no diving unless specified, not to swim after consuming ...

While evidence is building around the positive mental health effects of taking a plunge in chilly water, scientific confirmation is still lacking.

Even the below-freezing temperatures couldn’t keep 68-year-old swimmer Greg Mortimer from taking a chilly dive Saturday morning. “It was my first time doing a pool plunge, but I have done an ocean ...

A new trend on Facebook has the Coast Guard concerned about cold water safety in Northern Michigan’s outdoors, especially since the social media frenzy has resulted in a Michigan man being paralyzed ...

Swimming in the San Francisco Bay is more than a hobby or a form of exercise for the avid community of swimmers who show up regularly to take a dip. It’s practically a spiritual experience. “I work a ...

British Olympic swimmer Hector Pardoe has reflected on completing a 55km open-water swim, inspired by the Three Peaks challenge, in 22 hours. Wrexham-born swimmer Pardoe - who competed at the Olympics ...

Ever wondered how the royalty get their workouts in? You probably imagine cardio routines in a tricked-out private gym, personal trainers galore, maybe some runs around the castle grounds or Pilates ...

Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...