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post 1666983173 08-29-2022, 07:21 PM
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I am convinced that ice baths are the way to the soul srs

I feel like a superhero when I leave. No negative thoughts. Just you, the struggle, and your breath. Anybody else do ice baths?

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post 1666983373 08-29-2022, 07:23 PM
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i do every Saturday. I can't do quick immersion in my bathtub though, so i get in add three bags of ice and go for about 45 minutes
post 1666983453 08-29-2022, 07:25 PM
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I just grabbed a chest freezer from the curb yesterday and sealed it up today. Been wanting one for awhile.

Can't wait to regularly use it hnnnggggh
post 1666983513 08-29-2022, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
i do every Saturday. I can't do quick immersion in my bathtub though, so i get in add three bags of ice and go for about 45 minutes
Benefits?
post 1666983643 08-29-2022, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
i do every Saturday. I can't do quick immersion in my bathtub though, so i get in add three bags of ice and go for about 45 minutes
Damn I am at 15m and happy with that. It has taken quite some time to get even there let alone 45m.
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post 1666983823 08-29-2022, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
i do every Saturday. I can't do quick immersion in my bathtub though, so i get in add three bags of ice and go for about 45 minutes
Mirin. I've been doing them 2-3 times per week in my ghetto bathtub rendition of an icebath. 3 bags and in for about 15-20 min. Doesn't get THAT cold so I could go longer, but I want to make it gradually colder.
Originally Posted By dBRAS⏩
I just grabbed a chest freezer from the curb yesterday and sealed it up today. Been wanting one for awhile.

Can't wait to regularly use it hnnnggggh
Das it mane.
Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Benefits?
Reduced inflammation, mental benefits, improved sleep.

Just did a 10 mile run and hopped in the icebath. Left feeling like I could go another 10. Tons of dudes like Wim Hof who vouch for the practice.
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post 1666983923 08-29-2022, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted By JeffPesos⏩
Mirin. I've been doing them 2-3 times per week in my ghetto bathtub rendition of an icebath. 3 bags and in for about 15-20 min. Doesn't get THAT cold so I could go longer, but I want to make it gradually colder.



Das it mane.



Reduced inflammation, mental benefits, improved sleep.

Just did a 10 mile run and hopped in the icebath. Left feeling like I could go another 10. Tons of dudes like Wim Hof who vouch for the practice.
Interesting

So just fill the tub up with cold water and throw some ice in?
post 1666983973 08-29-2022, 07:34 PM
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Never tried one personally, those cryo machines seem legit
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post 1666984253 08-29-2022, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Interesting

So just fill the tub up with cold water and throw some ice in?
Basically. For starters just throw about 15-20lbs of ice (2-3bags) and get in slowly. Wear swim trunks or something. 15 minutes is the sweet spot. It will take some time to build to it, but it feels incredible.

It forces you to work on your breathing so plenty of meditative benefits. Any life issues you may be thinking about before you hop in will be long forgotten when you're in. Good for the skin too. The reduced inflammation part is king though.
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post 1666984363 08-29-2022, 07:40 PM
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Can confirm, though I’m not as extreme as ice baths

Partly why I like winter so much, if you like cold showers

The temperature coming out of my tap at the shower can be as low as 50F during the winter. Put on a high output shower spout and you are freezing your ass off

Summer time the water is pretty cool, but not cold enough to get that “cold shock” response
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post 1666984393 08-29-2022, 07:40 PM
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I think the sauna to cryo is a big health boost.

post 1666984413 08-29-2022, 07:40 PM
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post 1666984453 08-29-2022, 07:41 PM
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can you died from this?
post 1666984543 08-29-2022, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted By JeffPesos⏩
Basically. For starters just throw about 15-20lbs of ice (2-3bags) and get in slowly. Wear swim trunks or something. 15 minutes is the sweet spot. It will take some time to build to it, but it feels incredible.

It forces you to work on your breathing so plenty of meditative benefits. Any life issues you may be thinking about before you hop in will be long forgotten when you're in. Good for the skin too. The reduced inflammation part is king though.
Thanks brah gonna try this weekend
post 1666984603 08-29-2022, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Interesting

So just fill the tub up with cold water and throw some ice in?
to really max benefits you're supposed to get in quick. But seriously, if you do that in the bathroom you're asking to slip and it's gonna hurt. That's why you usually see people doing them in livestock tubs outside.

If inside, fill the tub with cold water, get in, add the ice. I usually leave one bag full and lean back to make sure my upper back and neck are on it
post 1666984683 08-29-2022, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted By JeffPesos⏩
Basically. For starters just throw about 15-20lbs of ice (2-3bags) and get in slowly. Wear swim trunks or something. 15 minutes is the sweet spot. It will take some time to build to it, but it feels incredible.

It forces you to work on your breathing so plenty of meditative benefits. Any life issues you may be thinking about before you hop in will be long forgotten when you're in. Good for the skin too. The reduced inflammation part is king though.
why do you wear swim trunks?
post 1666984773 08-29-2022, 07:46 PM
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I've read about the psychological benefits in a Tim Ferris book. I've done cryotherapy. I should just do ice baths more.
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post 1666984833 08-29-2022, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
why do you wear swim trunks?
I really don't know to be honest lol. I mainly do it for my knees down and upper body. Also probably because the first few icebaths I did were outside.

Honestly I might get one of those rolling industrial sized garbage cans and make my own setup. Chit has been lifechanging
Originally Posted By ymer⏩
My breathing freezes if cold water from the shower hits my back.

wut do
thats half the fun
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post 1666984923 08-29-2022, 07:48 PM
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Fuark bro maybe I'll do one tonight.
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post 1666985413 08-29-2022, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted By ymer⏩
My breathing freezes if cold water from the shower hits my back.

wut do
Yeah that means its cold enough. If you don't have that "shock" feeling, it isn't cold enough or you are weening yourself in too slowly
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post 1666986063 08-29-2022, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted By ymer⏩
So you just power through it and will be able to breathe after a minute or what?
The first 30 seconds or so is the worst part

And that shock feeling is a bodily response to sudden cold that you are trying to simulate. You only get the health benefits if you manage to trigger it, just being "cold" isn't enough

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_shock_response
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post 1666986103 08-29-2022, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
why do you wear swim trunks?
cold shrinks his wang. doesn't want to embarass himself.
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