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I was surprised I couldn't any thread on this topic. If there's one and I missed it, please let me know.
So, I've been yo-yo-ing with my fitness and weight gain for the past 2 years now. I've lost around 25kg initially, then I put back on 35kg. And now I've been trying to get back into the groove of things, to lose it all again.
And I've also restarted my cold shower routine. I did only cold showers and baths for about 2 years, and then one day I just gave it up. I guess I wanted some comfort. But now I want to keep this up again, since there are significant benefits:
- helps with muscle and joint recovery and reduces tissue inflamation
- it puts me mentally in a different mood
- you get an awesome rush of adrenaline after the initial shock from the cold wears out.
- another benefit, is that during those 2 years I only caught a cold once. Not exactly scientific, but I assume a lot of that is due to the cold exposure in the shower.
- and I'm able to wear very little clothing even in the winter. During the last year of my consistent cold showers, I was walking out in training shorts in december at close 0 degrees Celsius.
Anyone else want to share something about their fitness journey? Anyone a fan of cold showers like I am?
So, I've been yo-yo-ing with my fitness and weight gain for the past 2 years now. I've lost around 25kg initially, then I put back on 35kg. And now I've been trying to get back into the groove of things, to lose it all again.
And I've also restarted my cold shower routine. I did only cold showers and baths for about 2 years, and then one day I just gave it up. I guess I wanted some comfort. But now I want to keep this up again, since there are significant benefits:
- helps with muscle and joint recovery and reduces tissue inflamation
- it puts me mentally in a different mood
- you get an awesome rush of adrenaline after the initial shock from the cold wears out.
- another benefit, is that during those 2 years I only caught a cold once. Not exactly scientific, but I assume a lot of that is due to the cold exposure in the shower.
- and I'm able to wear very little clothing even in the winter. During the last year of my consistent cold showers, I was walking out in training shorts in december at close 0 degrees Celsius.
Anyone else want to share something about their fitness journey? Anyone a fan of cold showers like I am?
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