Have You Ever Tried Swimming in Winter? 你尝试过冬泳吗？

Winter swimming has many benefits. It helps blood move around your body faster; it boosts your immune system; it helps your body better deal with cold temperatures.

冬泳有很多好处：加速身体的血液循环，提高免疫力，让身体更好地适应寒冷。

Tips for swimming in winter

冬泳的一些小建议

Start with just one minute twice a week， and then build up. You can also prepare your body with very cold， short showers.

剛开始每次只游一分钟，每周两次，然后根据自身情况逐渐增加时间和频率。你也可以从洗短时间的冷水澡开始，让身体逐渐适应寒冷。

An effective breathing technique

有效的换气方法

Experienced winter swimmers take two breaths in instead of one， getting more oxygen into the blood.

有经验的冬泳者会在游泳换气时深呼吸两次，而不是一次，这样可以让更多的氧气进入血液。

Recovery tips after the swim

冬泳后的身体恢复建议

After the swim， drink something warm and eat something sugary.

Do not have a hot shower—your body will send blood away from your vital organs.

游泳后，喝点热饮和吃点甜食。

不要马上洗热水澡——血液可能会不足以供应身体的重要器官。

Word Bank

boost v. 促进；增强

sugary adj. 含糖的；甜的

vital adj. 至关重要的