Cold Showers
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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 study3 -
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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