Facing the Coldest Winter in Moscow: My Ice Bath Routine

There were no such frosts in Moscow for over 40 years. It’s time to face the cold. In Russia, we call a cold-resistant person ‘a walrus’. These people rub with snow, dive in an ice hole or swim short distances in icy water, that’s why they are compared to animals that are well adapted to cold weather and are accustomed to swimming in ice water. It’s quite a popular activity in all the cities of Russia, and in Moscow there are multiple walrus clubs, and I decided to join one of them. Time codes: 00:00 Abnormal cold in Moscow region 01:31 Let’s meet my walrus friends 03:30 Meeting a champion of Russia in winter swimming 06:01 Can anyone do a cold plunge? 06:34 What are the benefits of swimming in ice water? 07:43 How to prepare yourself for winter swimming? 09:01 Do a cold plunge & stay calm! 13:50 My turn and a first attempt to swim 📌 - Russian Speaking Club where you can practice the Russian language. Join us from any level ;) 📍 More videos: - Life in Russia’s COLDEST CITY - Yakutsk | Yakut habits, heatwave(-35 C°) - I went to Volgograd in winter and THIS happened - Did you know this about Russia? ___ 📸 - more content about Russia, traveling, and my daily life 🤍 - if you feel like supporting my channel through Patreon