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By *wannabe_cuck OP   Man
over a year ago

leeds

Does anyone do this regularly into ice cold or cold water? What benefits have you found?

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Not regularly as my sauna doesn’t have one but I’ve enjoyed it in the past at saunas and wild swimming in winter.

I think post long runs there are benefits for recovery with ice baths but you can get the same benefits using a cold shower on your legs.

Other health and well-being benefits are mostly anecdotal but the feeling of freezing cold water on your body in the hours and days that follows is very real to me, your skin burns initially and then feels warm & glows for a day or two, you feel full of energy and more alive

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

not for me thanks,,

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

Yeah steam room 20 min to get heat shock proteins then 4 min in cold plunge . Feel great after all round , increase energy etc

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

No. I crave warmth. Nothing about a cold plunge appeals to me

LvM

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

i can just about tolerate this weather …

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

For long enough I always sided with heat and warmth but then got persuaded to do a Wim Hoff (The Ice Man) day where we worked on breathing techniques and then finished with an Ice bath. The breathing was excellent but was still apprehensive about the ice bath especially after we loaded it with several bags of ice into what was already cold water. The ice took the temp down to around 1c. Getting in was the first challenge, then followed by getting the breathing under control (blow out the candle). After that it was becoming comfortable and I managed to stay in for several minutes. The biggest bit for me was after getting out...I felt amazing for a good few hours after, a proper buzz lol

After this I started finishing my morning showers with a minute or 2 of cold water and have also bought my own cold water therapy tub and now use for a couple of minutes every few days in the back garden. The water generally is around 5c. As the weather is warming (??) I find myself sitting in the tub facing the sun and enjoying the warmth on my face as I chill the rest of me lol. After getting out I do a warming move in the sun for several minutes.

I find my mood has improved hugely and feel less stressed and also find that my aging aches and pains are less too (could been the mind though). Im going to keep going with it and see how I get on.

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

Benefits are huge. I use it regularly.great for recovery, I do 10/10/10.10 cold, 10 sauna , 10 steamroom

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"For long enough I always sided with heat and warmth but then got persuaded to do a Wim Hoff (The Ice Man) day where we worked on breathing techniques and then finished with an Ice bath. The breathing was excellent but was still apprehensive about the ice bath especially after we loaded it with several bags of ice into what was already cold water. The ice took the temp down to around 1c. Getting in was the first challenge, then followed by getting the breathing under control (blow out the candle). After that it was becoming comfortable and I managed to stay in for several minutes. The biggest bit for me was after getting out...I felt amazing for a good few hours after, a proper buzz lol

After this I started finishing my morning showers with a minute or 2 of cold water and have also bought my own cold water therapy tub and now use for a couple of minutes every few days in the back garden. The water generally is around 5c. As the weather is warming (??) I find myself sitting in the tub facing the sun and enjoying the warmth on my face as I chill the rest of me lol. After getting out I do a warming move in the sun for several minutes.

I find my mood has improved hugely and feel less stressed and also find that my aging aches and pains are less too (could been the mind though). Im going to keep going with it and see how I get on."

Does it get easier ? I only wild swim maybe 2-3 times a year in winter , so cold showers are how I get it mostly before/after sauna and steam , but it isn’t getting easier

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Scotland/Sienna


"Does anyone do this regularly into ice cold or cold water? What benefits have you found?"
used to can't do it anymore

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

I've not yet done full Wim Hof with an ice bath but, one thing i do is put my hands in a bowl of ice water for 2 minutes.

My hands used to get cold in the winter & this has really reset & improved the circulation.

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


"For long enough I always sided with heat and warmth but then got persuaded to do a Wim Hoff (The Ice Man) day where we worked on breathing techniques and then finished with an Ice bath. The breathing was excellent but was still apprehensive about the ice bath especially after we loaded it with several bags of ice into what was already cold water. The ice took the temp down to around 1c. Getting in was the first challenge, then followed by getting the breathing under control (blow out the candle). After that it was becoming comfortable and I managed to stay in for several minutes. The biggest bit for me was after getting out...I felt amazing for a good few hours after, a proper buzz lol

After this I started finishing my morning showers with a minute or 2 of cold water and have also bought my own cold water therapy tub and now use for a couple of minutes every few days in the back garden. The water generally is around 5c. As the weather is warming (??) I find myself sitting in the tub facing the sun and enjoying the warmth on my face as I chill the rest of me lol. After getting out I do a warming move in the sun for several minutes.

I find my mood has improved hugely and feel less stressed and also find that my aging aches and pains are less too (could been the mind though). Im going to keep going with it and see how I get on.

Does it get easier ? I only wild swim maybe 2-3 times a year in winter , so cold showers are how I get it mostly before/after sauna and steam , but it isn’t getting easier "

I certainly find that it gets easier. The hardest bit was telling myself to get in the water in the first place. Now I just set the timer and climb straight in, get settled, control the breathing and relax until the timer goes. The cold shower side has become almost habit now and feel that my daily shower isn't done until I've done the cold bit. I started with 1min a day under the cold shower, gradually turning it colder as I went.

If anyone is looking for a read on the benefits (outwith the internet) then check out 'The Cold Therapy Code'.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

A cold plunge... Hmmmm

So you could say its a clunge. neck deep in clunge

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By *oastal1968Man
15 weeks ago

London/Stafford

Yes, recently got into it. 10 mins in sauna, then into the lake for a min or two. Do that cycle 5 times. Good for mental health, nice buzz on the body, and sleep better.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
15 weeks ago

1127 walnut avenue

I have a cold shower every morning.. only benefit I've seen is on the lower gas bill... 😸

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
15 weeks ago

East Sussex

Nope! I like my showers like I like my men, red hot and quick

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By *ovelyDayXXXWoman
15 weeks ago

Niche

Never going to convince me to choose to freeze.

The evidence of any benefits is mixed at best. If it works for you all then have at it 🫡

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By *ife NinjaMan
15 weeks ago

Leeds

Nah. I'm a 'this water will burn my bastard skin off' kind of guy. Chilly, no 🤓🥷

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By *olvesxcoupleCouple
15 weeks ago

Round the bend

Ive thought about it several times but I'm more of a red hot kinda girl

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By *ife NinjaMan
15 weeks ago

Leeds


"Ive thought about it several times but I'm more of a red hot kinda girl "

Indeed you are 🔥😘🤓🥷

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By (user no longer on site)
15 weeks ago

Never seen the benefit, they can interfere with muscle hypertrophy if done too soon after a workout also

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By *orthern95Man
15 weeks ago

north

Every morning, shouldn't do it after working out...

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By *ellicateMan
15 weeks ago

Forfar

I'm a cyclist. I tried a room temp cold bath once, only enough to cover my legs. No plans to try again.

Kudos to those that can and do.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
15 weeks ago

SW1A1AA

Can't you die of shock from them? Don't think I going to risk it

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By *oastal1968Man
15 weeks ago

London/Stafford


"Can't you die of shock from them? Don't think I going to risk it"

More chance of dying crossing the road or on a peddle bike.

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By *olvesxcoupleCouple
15 weeks ago

Round the bend


"Ive thought about it several times but I'm more of a red hot kinda girl

Indeed you are 🔥😘🤓🥷"

🫦

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By *teve555Man
15 weeks ago

Penrith

Not for me, somebody putting cold hands or feet on me is bad enough

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By *iaisonseekerMan
15 weeks ago

Liverpool

I fear my winkle would retreat never to be seen again!

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
15 weeks ago

London

Not for me. I'm always cold. I prefer the heat. Give me a heatwave.

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By * D 777Man
15 weeks ago

bathgate

Just got an ice tub for the garden but im sure im not going to enjoy it that much plus scotlands always baltic

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By *teve555Man
15 weeks ago

Penrith

Will stick with my hot tub, loads more fun.

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By *rightonsteveMan
15 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…


"Will stick with my hot tub, loads more fun."

I wish we had a hot tub but they are awfully expensive to buy and run. Really good to be in though.

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By *teve555Man
15 weeks ago

Penrith


"Will stick with my hot tub, loads more fun.

I wish we had a hot tub but they are awfully expensive to buy and run. Really good to be in though. "

Not too bad to buy these days but it is a luxury i make the most of it.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
15 weeks ago

Coventry

Mrs Misfits favourite thing at Clover Spa.

We both enjoy wild swimming and we don't do swimwear so we're both OK with cold water.

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By *olyGlamorousWoman
15 weeks ago

Chester

No, not even after a steam, I hate being cold

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