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Wim Hof/ cold exposure

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By *ara198 OP   Woman
over a year ago

maynooth

So who is into this cold exposure? Anyone want to share their experience of cold exposure? I'm reading the book and it's quite fascinating.

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By *amson4DelilahCouple
over a year ago

ballina

So many health benifits to it, its something I would love to look into more but just don't have the time.

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By *ara198 OP   Woman
over a year ago

maynooth


"So many health benifits to it, its something I would love to look into more but just don't have the time."

Only a short way into the book didn't know.cold stimulates the vascular system. I'm starting with 30 seconds tomorrow lol

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

I am a big fan of Andrew Solomon . He is a superb author on all things to do with mood .

He has a chapter in the moth about having cold water thrown at him in Africa and how it made him feel Alive.

He said he is not sure why sitting people in darkened rooms to discuss traumatic events would make more sense than doing this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I play a football and have been riddled with injuries started going for cold sea swims and it really has helped me get healthy again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I regularly go into the sea. It's cold enough this time of year but I feel great after

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go swimming regularly in the sea this time of year. It’s fantastic

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By *amson4DelilahCouple
over a year ago

ballina


"So many health benifits to it, its something I would love to look into more but just don't have the time.

Only a short way into the book didn't know.cold stimulates the vascular system. I'm starting with 30 seconds tomorrow lol"
absolutely.... but I'm not too ashamed to admit that when I did "decide" to start even putting the shower to cold for 30 seconds... I didnt shower for 4 days to avoid it.. lol.. it is a hard thing to do & your body & mind want to fight it (like not showering for 4 days) but in fairness you do feel amazing after doing it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a massive fan of cold showers! Great way to start the day and would recommend to anyone. Anything between 3-5 mins for me and I'm a new man coming out but yeah, start at 30 seconds and slowly build it up.

I think there's a mixture of the cold water getting the heart rate up and also the feeling of accomplishment of having completed it to be honest. Like most things that you dread doing, once complete you feel good about yourself!

Also did Wim's breathing exercises for a few months but I let that slide after a while as hasn't the patience for it...which is probably why I should be doing it more tbh

All in all, Wim is a good man and I would recommend giving it a go...what have you to lose?

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By *elfastblondMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I've used a cryospa during marathon training and fixed a pulled calf muscle weeks away from the race

Will definitely be doing more in the coming weeks

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By *ummer_XOWoman
over a year ago

Tyrone

Would love to experience more of this. It seems to be getting very popular now with local groups meeting in various locations. See them pop up all over the usual socials.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its amazingly good, I met a 78 year old man who started daily sea swimming 2 years ago and he said arthritis had massively improved.

I used to get Reynauds in cold but its neglible .

I couldnt do the sea in winter but the cold shower is good for maintenance

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork


"Its amazingly good, I met a 78 year old man who started daily sea swimming 2 years ago and he said arthritis had massively improved.

I used to get Reynauds in cold but its neglible .

I couldnt do the sea in winter but the cold shower is good for maintenance "

I was in lahinch or lehinch, which ever is correct, before Christmas and saw an elderly gent strip off to his jocks and go for a swim in the sea, no wet suit or nothing. I was cold just looking at him.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Walked home from nijinskis nite club on a cold January night once in the early 90s

Hope this helps

Good luck

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"Its amazingly good, I met a 78 year old man who started daily sea swimming 2 years ago and he said arthritis had massively improved.

I used to get Reynauds in cold but its neglible .

I couldnt do the sea in winter but the cold shower is good for maintenance

I was in lahinch or lehinch, which ever is correct, before Christmas and saw an elderly gent strip off to his jocks and go for a swim in the sea, no wet suit or nothing. I was cold just looking at him. "

That's like the Billy Connolly story about walking his dog in Glasgow and seeing a man skinny dipping in freezing weather. He came out of the water and his dick was slapping off his kneecap and Billy couldn't help but laugh.

The man asked wtf he was laughing at? Everyone's shriveled up in the cold.

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By *ara198 OP   Woman
over a year ago

maynooth


"Walked home from nijinskis nite club on a cold January night once in the early 90s

Hope this helps

Good luck"

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By *ettaManMan
over a year ago

Kerry and Dublin


"So who is into this cold exposure? Anyone want to share their experience of cold exposure? I'm reading the book and it's quite fascinating. "

I'd go for a swim in the sea a few times a week. I can't say that I've noticed the benefits to the immune system or anything, but I always feel invigorated after it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Its amazingly good, I met a 78 year old man who started daily sea swimming 2 years ago and he said arthritis had massively improved.

I used to get Reynauds in cold but its neglible .

I couldnt do the sea in winter but the cold shower is good for maintenance

I was in lahinch or lehinch, which ever is correct, before Christmas and saw an elderly gent strip off to his jocks and go for a swim in the sea, no wet suit or nothing. I was cold just looking at him. "

A regular sight in LAHINCH. Thats a gripe between the locals and the CC

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I brave the cold shower most mornings. For the simple benefit of waking me the f*ck up

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By *risharrowMan
over a year ago

clare


"So many health benifits to it, its something I would love to look into more but just don't have the time.

Only a short way into the book didn't know.cold stimulates the vascular system. I'm starting with 30 seconds tomorrow lol absolutely.... but I'm not too ashamed to admit that when I did "decide" to start even putting the shower to cold for 30 seconds... I didnt shower for 4 days to avoid it.. lol.. it is a hard thing to do & your body & mind want to fight it (like not showering for 4 days) but in fairness you do feel amazing after doing it.. "

Stick with it. I started 5 or 6 years ago and now the only time I'd have a hot shower is if I got drowned wet and needed to get the cold from me chest. I'd recommend turning the temperature down a wee bit everyday. Also I find if you work from your toes up me body reacts more favourable than if I turn on the tap and wet me head or chest, I found me body told me mind "fuck this!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've heard of him but never looked to much into it.

I do however take an odd cold shower. It's tough and i hate it, but I always feel better after.

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

I have a cold shower after my run every morning.

Love it, great way to start the day

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal

We jump in the sea here regular enough for a quick dip. Feeling the body warm up afterwards and getting in a hot shower feels amazing and is worth it alone.

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