Don’t let the winter cold stop your training, but rather, come into spring with a great base for the year. Use the winter as a training cycle and not a period of hibernation.

Drinking cold water during an intense workout is a good idea, according to new research from sports nutritionists. Cold water keeps your core temperature down and can help your performance.

Though George Costanza is not likely to join them, members of Polar Bear Clubs enjoy a nice, bracing, cold-water swim.