1.0OS Maps Discoverhttps://osmaps.com/discoverrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="3MIUgStwb3"><a href="https://osmaps.com/discover/guides/the-benefits-of-cold-water-swimming/">The benefits of cold water swimming</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://osmaps.com/discover/guides/the-benefits-of-cold-water-swimming/embed/#?secret=3MIUgStwb3" width="600" height="338" title="“The benefits of cold water swimming” — OS Maps Discover" data-secret="3MIUgStwb3" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://osmaps.com/discover/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://osmaps.com/discover/blobgetoutside5db8a681d3/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/benefits-cold-water-swimming-hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg1920485If you are new to, or already enjoy swimming outdoors and taking a dip in open water, this article offers an introduction to the many healthy benefits of cold water swimming. Experts tell us why this activity has hooked people across the nation and offer advice for those wanting to give it ago.