Cold Showers
J72FIT
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Read up a bunch on the benefits of taking a cold shower. Who knows if any of it is true but I will tell you, I felt amazing afterwards. All I did was set a timer for 5 min to make sure I was in there long enough. The first 30 seconds were brutal, the next 30 were tolerable, the next minute I adjusted, the final 3 minutes were fantastic.
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I've been thinking about trying this, was going to have one this morning but forgot...0
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A few years ago, I lived in an apartment where the gas had to be shut off for like 3 months due to a leak so I could only take cold showers. I can't say I felt anything from it except making showering less enjoyable.
I'll take a cold shower now on occasion when I need to cool down from being overheated, but I can't imagine giving up a nice hot shower for cold ones intentionally on a regular basis.12 -
I do it at the end of the shower.. turn off the hot water slowly..
Just dont do it during winter.. 😆4 -
Generally, during the summer I only take veeeerry cool showers. Not ice cold, but definitely not hot. I don't know about any crazy benefits, but I have heard it is better for your skin and hair. My husband on the other hand likes his scalding hot.2
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I can only speak for myself... I loved it. My wife on the other hand thinks I'm nuts.4
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mrsabror90 wrote: »Generally, during the summer I only take veeeerry cool showers. Not ice cold, but definitely not hot. I don't know about any crazy benefits, but I have heard it is better for your skin and hair. My husband on the other hand likes his scalding hot.
Neither do I, nor do I care honestly. I just wanted to see if I could do it. I was surprised not only how easy it was, (once you get past the first minute) but how enjoyable it was.0 -
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Kinda like jumping in the hot tub then getting into a cold pool maybe? Makes me feel like straight jello... in a good way.😮0
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psychod787 wrote: »Kinda like jumping in the hot tub then getting into a cold pool maybe? Makes me feel like straight jello... in a good way.😮
This.. 👍1 -
Only when confined to barracks1
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Even on full cold, my shower doesn't get all that cold. I do take ice baths from time to time...I did them much more frequently when I was training a lot harder with my PT.0
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I can only speak for myself... I loved it. My wife on the other hand thinks I'm nuts.
I agree with her. Hot showers are one of the main benefits of living in a first world country and I, for one, intend to continue appreciating my good fortune.
Now, as I live in Phoenix Metro I can tell you I have definitely taken cool showers, but never cold. But do you! If it feels invigorating and you like it, stick with it! Can't hurt and you might even burn a calorie or two as your body works a little harder to keep itself warm.5 -
Hot shower for relaxation....If I am taking a shower right after working out, then COOL not cold is what I do.1
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Now see someone was just telling me yesterday about studies that showed people who used a sauna 3x a week for more than 20 minutes were significantly less likely to suffer from a myriad of diseases.
What is cold supposed to do?
Maybe it is just that humans are not meant to live in climate-controlled environments throughout or lives. Or being uncomfortable makes us healthier. One or the other.0 -
ExistingFish wrote: »Now see someone was just telling me yesterday about studies that showed people who used a sauna 3x a week for more than 20 minutes were significantly less likely to suffer from a myriad of diseases.
What is cold supposed to do?
Maybe it is just that humans are not meant to live in climate-controlled environments throughout or lives. Or being uncomfortable makes us healthier. One or the other.
I have no idea... lol! I just know I feel great afterwards...0 -
It's so hot in the summer that I basically turned the faucet to almost all cold anyway. I like getting out and not needing a fan to cool me off.1
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duskyjewel wrote: »I can only speak for myself... I loved it. My wife on the other hand thinks I'm nuts.
I agree with her. Hot showers are one of the main benefits of living in a first world country and I, for one, intend to continue appreciating my good fortune.
Now, as I live in Phoenix Metro I can tell you I have definitely taken cool showers, but never cold. But do you! If it feels invigorating and you like it, stick with it! Can't hurt and you might even burn a calorie or two as your body works a little harder to keep itself warm.
That part.3 -
ExistingFish wrote: »Now see someone was just telling me yesterday about studies that showed people who used a sauna 3x a week for more than 20 minutes were significantly less likely to suffer from a myriad of diseases.
What is cold supposed to do?
Maybe it is just that humans are not meant to live in climate-controlled environments throughout or lives. Or being uncomfortable makes us healthier. One or the other.
I remember ages ago when someone was promoting the idea that a cold shower would encourage your body to store "brown fat" rather than regular fat. Haven't heard much about that since, so I'm guessing it didn't stand up to further study 3 -
you can take my hot bath from my cold dead hands. the only time i shower is if i am exceptionally sweaty and gross and the only time i take a cool (not cold) shower is if ive been laying out in the sun or pool and am ....sweaty or gross.3
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It has something to do with stimulating your mitochondria.
Read a book by Dave Asprey called headstrong.
Lots of crazy ways and not so crazy ways to make you feel and perform brilliantly. Cold showers is one of them.0 -
scottyaus2732 wrote: »It has something to do with stimulating your mitochondria.
Read a book by Dave Asprey called headstrong.
Lots of crazy ways and not so crazy ways to make you feel and perform brilliantly. Cold showers is one of them.
Lol Dave Asprey...
I just did it to see if I would like it. I loved it. End of story for me...2 -
I mean I'm sure I could do it, but that doesn't mean I have any desire to do so
That said, I bet 5 minutes of a cold shower and then turning the temperature up would make the warm shower feel amazing. I might be willing to try that tomorrow...0 -
ExistingFish wrote: »Now see someone was just telling me yesterday about studies that showed people who used a sauna 3x a week for more than 20 minutes were significantly less likely to suffer from a myriad of diseases.
What is cold supposed to do?
Maybe it is just that humans are not meant to live in climate-controlled environments throughout or lives. Or being uncomfortable makes us healthier. One or the other.
I remember ages ago when someone was promoting the idea that a cold shower would encourage your body to store "brown fat" rather than regular fat. Haven't heard much about that since, so I'm guessing it didn't stand up to further study
I heard at some point sleeping in a 63-65 degree room would help you store your fat as brown fat.
We keep the house on 72 and I freeze some nights, I know partly it's because there are two vents in the bedroom so it is probably below 72, but 63? I'd shake myself to sleep.3 -
One thing I have noticed is my skin is not dry. Have not had to moisturize at all...2
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it cools me down after a workout. which is nice
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Started to implement this by having a tepid shower then at the end blasting it to cold for 15 seconds or so...lots of benefits supposedly. I think it is better for your hair/skin than hot.1
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Yeah, like tanning with no bottoms so the boys get some sunlight to increase testosterone.... If cold showers are advise he gives that works, I'd imagine it is only because "spray and pray" still hits the right target sometimes.scottyaus2732 wrote: »It has something to do with stimulating your mitochondria.
Read a book by Dave Asprey called headstrong.
Lots of crazy ways and not so crazy ways to make you feel and perform brilliantly. Cold showers is one of them.0 -
Hormesis. It's a toxicology term I've seen applied to cold showers. No idea if it has been studied or if there is any evidence.2
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I love cold showers. Clean with hot ( it's ingrained) , then shock myself with the coldest setting. It gets tricky with desert living, as it turns to lukewarm or warm around 10am to 8pm. I need a shower thermostat to be honest, as I favour bone chilling cold.1
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