Winter swimming is an exercise to get rid of diseases, prevent diseases and strengthen the body. It has the characteristics of "short exercise time and great fitness effect" According to their proficiency in swimming skills, the elderly participate in winter swimming purposefully and in a planned way, which has obvious effects on promoting physical and mental health.

Matters needing attention in winter swimming for the elderly

1. Winter swimming should start from late summer to early autumn in a planned way, without interruption, and should be persistent, so as to get used to cold water stimulation and better adapt to the water temperature.

2. Warm articles, such as dry towels, slippers and warm clothes, should be prepared before swimming in winter.

Don't stand barefoot on the ice and ground before entering the water to prevent your feet from freezing.

4. Be sure to do enough warm-up activities before winter swimming to warm up your body, but don't sweat; Before entering the water, the head and chest should be drenched with cold water to make the body adapt to the stimulation of cold water.

5. People who have just taken part in winter swimming exercise should not swim for too long or too many times, and then gradually increase the exercise frequency after the body adapts.

6. Put on shoes and socks immediately after swimming, dry your body, then get dressed and do some finishing actions to warm your body.

7. Old and infirm people are generally not suitable for winter swimming. Even if there is, you should follow the doctor's advice and arrange the swimming time reasonably according to your physical condition.