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Interview: Finnish ice swimmer Elina Mäkinen

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:11:52+01:00 Before Elina Mäkinen, no Finn had managed to swim the ice mile © Elina Mäkinen Anna (Eisbaden.de): How often do you go into the ice water?Elina Mäkinen: I try to practice ice bathing as regularly as possible in winter. I usually go into the ice water...

What is ice or winter swimming?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:11:12+01:00Ice swimming or winter swimming differs from ice bathing or winter swimming primarily in terms of the sporting activity that is not involved in swimming - as the name suggests. Ice swimming is about remaining more or less motionless in cold water. Ice swimming is...

Is ice bathing healthy?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:09:55+01:00Whether ice bathing is really healthy is probably one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to jumping into ice-cold water. And this is a controversial topic. While many experienced ice bathers swear by the positive effect on health and well-being, some scientists...

At what temperatures do we talk about ice bathing?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:10:33+01:00When we talk about ice bathing, there doesn't necessarily have to be ice in the water. However, there must be a certain amount of cold to be able to speak of ice bathing or winter bathing, because a cold shower is not enough to put...

How long should I take an ice bath?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:09:19+01:00Many people swear by a short cold spell and believe that this is enough. However, it should not be too short, but also not too long. So what is a duration that makes sense?

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Pain and trembling are a good indicator to stop

Breathing correctly while ice bathing

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:07:13+01:00

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Why is correct breathing particularly important when ice bathing?Ice bathing breathing technique according to Wim-Hof / TummoWhat do the studies say?ConclusionOur breathing is very important, but we usually pay little attention to it and (permanently) breathe too shallowly and...

Where does the tradition of ice bathing come from?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:06:20+01:00Ice bathing has been around for a long time, even if it sometimes gives the impression that the trend of getting into the cool water has only just become fashionable.

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Ice bathing tradition for around 2,500 yearsIn Russia, the history of ice...

Is ice bathing or winter bathing dangerous?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:05:27+01:00Ice bathing is definitely not without danger and you should pay attention to a few basic things. Very cold water draws body heat from you very quickly. And from a body temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, your heart switches off. It is therefore life-threatening to...