3 . An open-air swimming pool in Bedfordshire, England, proved very popular this winter. The Woburn Lido is usually open from May to September, but this year it stayed open to swimmers throughout the autumn and winter months too.

Until the lockdown(封锁) for England was announced on 4 January, outdoor pools were allowed to remain open. “Demand has taken us by surprise.” said Murray Heining, a volunteer at the Woburn Lido. Over Christmas and New Year, in order to keep up with the demand from swimmers, the lido(露天游泳) had to offer extra slots for people to dive in.

Cold-water swimming has grown in popularity in the UK over the past few years. A survey found that 7.5 million people in England had swum in outdoor pools, as well as lakes, rivers and the sea, in 2018. In some areas, such as the river Wharfe in Yorkshire, this new trend has prompted environmental groups to ensure that the water is cleared of pollution and clean enough for bathers.

Some people make it a regular practice; others just enjoy a thrilling dip on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. Every year around the UK, people are photographed jumping into icy water, often in fancy dress, and the recent festive period was no exception, despite freezing temperatures.

The Outdoor Swimming Society classifies temperatures below 6℃ as “Baltic” and from 6-11℃ as “freezing”. They advise people to get in the water gradually, so as not to shock the body. Likewise, they recommend warming up gradually, and not rushing the process by leaping into a hot bath when you get out. Instead, they suggest layering up and drinking something warm.

It wasn’t just the water that was cold—many people experienced a white Christmas; snow fell in several counties including Yorkshire and Suffolk. Paul Davies, the UK Met Office’s chief meteorologist (a scientist who studies the weather), said the forecast indicates “the likelihood of the cold conditions experienced recently continuing through January”.

8 . These days, more and more people go to the gym to work out. But with so many gyms out there, how do you know which one is the right one for you? We find some information about the best gyms in New. York City so you can have a better idea of what each gym offers.

Planet Fitness

Initiation Fees (入会费): Regular membership (会员资格)，$5; Black Card membership, no initiation fee.

Membership Costs: Regular membership is $ 10 a month and includes free fitness training and free wifi. Black Card membership is $ 22.99 a month and includes access to all Planet Fitness locations, free fitness training, free wifi, half-priced cooler drinks and worldwide travel deals.

Additional Fees: $ 39 membership fee a year.

Locations: Locations in all five boroughs (区).

Classes: None.

New York Sports Club

Initiation Fees: Neighborhood membership, $ 49.99; Passport membership, $ 49.99.

Membership Costs: Neighborhood membership，$ 44.99 a month; Passport membership, $ 99.99 a month.

Additional Fees: Neighborhood membership, $ 49.99 a year; Passport membership, $ 49.99 a year.

Locations: Locations in all five boroughs.

Classes: Studio classes, athletic conditioning, boxing, kickboxing and yoga.

24 Hour Fitness.

Initiation Fees: $ 0 on select memberships.

Membership Costs: $ 79.99 for Ultra Sport.

Locations: Midtown and Madison Square Park.

Classes: Studio classes, free weights, group cycling and personal training.

Chelsea Piers

Initiation Fees: Call to request.

Membership Costs: For a specific gym, varies (变化) by location.

Locations: Chelsea and Brooklyn.

Classes: Strength and conditioning, cycling and yoga.

Videos on the social networking platform Douyin—also known globally as TikTok—that show men and women with perfect body working out,     1     (be) common.

    2     (try) to stand out from the crowd among the large number of such videos can often be difficult, but a     3     (relative) new account, which has only been active since last year, has managed     4     (do) so easily.

The fitness instructor behind this account is not a young woman     5     a thin figure that would leave viewers green with envy (羡慕). The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang, a Shanghai resident (居民)with 3 million     6     ( like) on her Douyin videos. She was once even featured on a     7     (real) show on China Central Television.

According to her trainer,     8     helped to manage the Douyin account, Chen attracted more than 400,000 followers within just     9     few months.

“The main group that I want to encourage is people aged 30 to 50,” says Chen. “I think they will     10     (inspire) to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The message I want to convey is that it is never too late to pursue good health.”

10 . The biggest seasonal change of the year happens from March to June, as temperatures climb, days lengthen, birds return, and life in all forms comes rushing back.     1    

Beneath this outpouring of new life, however, is a great struggle,    2     Like a bean seed growing from the earth, the spirit of spring is like pressure valve(阀门) releasing, preparing us for action. That's the energy of the season: powerful, creative, determined. That makes it the perfect time to get serious about your health and fitness.

Write down your workout goal --- building new strength; perhaps.    3     "What have you been telling yourself you can't do?" asks Larsen. Spring is the time to question those assumptions and deal with them head-on.

    4     It's challenging for many, and it promotes growth and change: Hiring a trainer -- -- or joining forces with an enthusiastic partner or group --- can help build confidence, whether you're an experienced lifter or nẹw to the world of weights.

You can make use of the seasons' growth- inducing (促生长的) power by increasing your fitness program.    5    If you are a yogi, make great effort to master tougher and more athletic asanas(体式).

Whatever you choose, remember that by taking advantage of the opportunities of each season, and avoiding the difficulties, you can gain a deeper appreciation for your body's changing needs---one year, one season, one workout at a time.