What Cold Water Swimming Does to Your Body in 60 Seconds

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What actually happens to your body the second you hit cold water Have you ever tried cold water swimming — and did it feel as intense as they say?

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The moment you hit cold water, everything fires at once. Your lungs gasp involuntarily — it's called cold shock response. But the gasp is just the start — here's what happens next. Norepinephrine — your focus chemical — can surge dramatically after a cold plunge. Follow for more — cold water science gets wild.