abstract:A polar bear plunge is an event held during the winter where participants enter a body of water despite the low temperature. In the United States polar bear plunges are usually held to raise money for a charitable organization, while in Canada they are associated with New Year's Day.
If you're planning on taking a polarbearplunge, Tipton says you can prime your body for the event several days before by gradually lowering the temperature of your shower.
The more you immerse yourself in cold water, the more your body will adapt to the extreme temperature change, according to Tipton, who started off 2013 by donning Bermuda shorts and participating in a polarbearplunge in his hometown of Gosport, England.