In the cold weather, just thinking about having to dip in a frozen lake makes many people feel chills. But for Swedish male blogger Erik Fellman, this is a hobby that is hard to give up.
The 38-year-old man said that every time winter comes, he has to soak in water almost every day. cold water. He even brings a rubber duck to have fun and enjoy ice cream while swimming.
On days of heavy snowfall, the male blogger still wears shorts and a T-shirt and walks about 15 minutes. to relax the body.
Video shows Erik swimming in the middle of the lake The outdoor water surrounding the white snow and ice attracted nearly 40 million views. “Welcome to Sweden” he greeted as he emerged from the cold water.
“I don’t see it.” very cold. Every day I have to swim about 20 minutes in this lake,” he revealed.
It is known that the lake where Erik goes every day is a communal swimming pool located on the outskirts of Stockholm. He used to come here to swim. at night and have to light candles for light.
“5 years ago I started taking cold showers because I wanted to swim all year round. I can withstand the cold all my life,” he said.
Even in Russia, in mid-January every year, people will rush to places with cold rivers and lakes to perform immersion rituals. This ritual is said to originate from a legend more than 2,000 years ago.
However, health experts do not recommend this because they believe it can be dangerous for those who do not used to taking cold showers. Sudden immersion in cold water can cause heat shock and cardiac arrest. These are also common causes of death related to bathing in cold water.
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