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These Mohnton polar plungers stayed in the water the longest during the YMCA of Reading and Berks County’s 19th annual Marsh Madness Polar Plunge at Blue Marsh Lake on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Older research found that people who did a 10-minute cold plunge after resistance training saw less muscle growth after three months versus those on the same workout regimen sans plunge.

Post-workout cold plunges may be having a moment, but a new study dunks on the practice. After a tough workout, muscle recovery was no better in women who immersed themselves in chilly water than ...

Sgt. Edward Mosely, who brought the cake to the Polar Plunge for Morefield, said the Polar Plunge was a shock to the system. “Your muscles tense up, almost like you are getting tased,” he said.

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There is also a free barbeque lunch for participants. The Big Bear Lake Polar Plunge will be at Veteran’s Park, 40870 Big Bear Blvd. Registration is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Registration, merchandise and costuming judging contests will begin at 10 a.m. The Canandaigua Polar Plunge program will begin at 11:15 a.m. at the Polar Plunge Main Stage at Kershaw Park.

REHOBOTH, Del. -- The 24th annual Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser for the Special Olympics in Delaware kicked off to an icy start as usual on Feb. 1. This year more than 3,300 polar bear participants ...