Pure cold ice water baths

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Chad Daring

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Im actually curious if the hot water destroying sperm in the testes is why the T levels are going down, becuae that would make me rethink not only baths, but things like laptop use as well.
 
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Iceinthewater

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first apple cider vinegar now this.

sigh...I gotta do it

so I'm thinking I'll just shower like I normally do, then plug the tub and fill with cold water.

guys who do this - sound like a good plan? would just a normal shower be as good? 5 minutes long enough?
 
Parlay44

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Iceinthewater said:
first apple cider vinegar now this.

sigh...I gotta do it

so I'm thinking I'll just shower like I normally do, then plug the tub and fill with cold water.

guys who do this - sound like a good plan? would just a normal shower be as good? 5 minutes long enough?
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You don't need to fill the tub. Ice cold shower til you get used to the cold then get out.
 
Parlay44

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It's not about a cold shower. It's the transition from hot to cold that gets your circulation going and gets toxins out of your organs. It's a process.
 
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CrackerJack

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hydrogonian said:
I do know that ice cold temp will create an inflammatory effect after a short time, as well, which speeds aging (an extreme example is frostbite - but sub-clinical exposure to ice cold temps could also create an inflammatory response that, while not burning the skin beyond repair, might create inflammation in your system). You will notice this response when you see that your skin becomes warm and red after you remove an ice-cube from it. Well, the same response can occur in your vascular system and your organs. Therefore, I'd shy away from bathing in ice. I would build my tolerance slowly, through room temp showers at first, and then cold showers or cold (not iced) pools/baths later. But that's just me. The pool that I swam in was cold, but not ice cold, and it had a pretty significant effect.
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Interesting, I always thought cold water has an anti-inflammatory effect. I'm thinking of ice packs on sprained ankles, bruises, etc. As far as I know frost bite occurs due to prolonged lack of blood flow which is shunted away via glomus bodies, which are mostly present in the extremities like fingers and toes.

As to the ice cube example, the redness is just returning blood with higher initial pressure which shortly stabilizes.
 
Fujiwara

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BTW, I've been on the James Bond shower thing (hot water shower, cold water rinse) for about a week now and I feel that it really gives me some more energy. But it may also be the Bragg's ACV ;)
 
Jackhammer

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Tried this the other day. I'm way too big a shower pussy to stick with this for any long term period. Maybe I'll just freeze myself for like 30 seconds then switch back to hot for the relief. Definitely wakes you up in the morning however
 
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Giovonny

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Its just like when you jump into a really cold swimming pool, lake, or ocean. It shocks your system and wakes you up. Its like a rush of energy and vitality. A jolt of pain can do the same thing, like a slap in the face. I like these kind of things that make you feel alive and charged up.
 
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tallglassofmilk

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Aiurtime said:
So someone told me that taking pure cold ice water baths after long athletic activity of any sorts is actually good for you. It supposedly gets your blood flowing somehow and heals the skin unlike hot water, which is damaging. Has anyone tried this?
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It's real good stuff, from what I read nobody is really sure why or how it works, but I took one when I was running cross country and track every day after practice. It was a helluva lot nicer then not taking them, in my opinion. Remember 40-50 degrees, not colder.
 
hydrogonian

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I've been trying it as of late and it feels good, although it (showers) doesn't seem to work as well as swimming in cold water.

I'll keep trying though, once you get it down to where you can control the temperature well, its very nice.
 
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ester

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RE: Pure cold ice water baths

Aiurtime said:
So someone told me that taking pure cold ice water baths after long athletic activity of any sorts is actually good for you. It supposedly gets your blood flowing somehow and heals the skin unlike hot water, which is damaging. Has anyone tried this?
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It will do you a lot of good. Makes your skin look fresh as well
 
Hendrix

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RE: Pure cold ice water baths

Well, I've been doing this for a week now. Definitely feel more pumped up.

I shower twice a day. In the evening I do the usual business, then switch for some cold water.
In the morning, I started waking up a bit earlier, and showering in cold water for a few minuets.

It gets me so pumped in the morning, that my nearest coffee shop had lost a client.
 
hypesession

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RE: Pure cold ice water baths

cold showers are awesome, they're good for your skin and vascular system. especially if you start with hot and then shock the shit out of your system with cold.

After a long run I'd fill a bath with cold water and then add ice. Dear me, there are few things that feel as good. At first it was torture, but then it grew on me and I concentrated on my breathing and it's one of those things like staring down the barrel of a gun, there are no distractions, and it kind of clears your mind of all the bullshit.
 
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Giovonny

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RE: Pure cold ice water baths

After I play basketball or soccer I go into the local Hilton hotel. I wear a backpack, inside the backpack is a garbage bag. I fill the backpack with ice and go home and dump it in my tub half filled with cold water. This removes all the inflammation and soreness (lactic acid?) and speeds up my recovery at least 50-75%.


I like this clip that starts at 1:20:


 
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