Wim Hof's Top 10 reasons to take cold showers & ice baths 🧊

In this video, I share my top 10 reasons why you should start incorporating cold exposure training into your daily routine. ❄️

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ABOUT WIM HOF
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“The Iceman” Wim Hof is a Dutch athlete and multiple Guinness World Record holder known for his ability to withstand extreme cold and his extraordinary achievements.

Wim believes that EVERYONE is capable of doing the same exceptional things his body allows him to do. That’s why he developed the Wim Hof Method - a combination of breathing exercises, cold therapy and commitment - to give YOU the tools to take control over your body.

He’s on a mission to share the potential health benefits of his method, working with scientists around the world to prove that his techniques work.

[KHLER]

Wim - I found you during my journey with Stage III cancer. I started practicing breathing techniques, cold water plunges, adjuct to Gerson therapy. Seven months later I was disease free. Thank you and much love!

[eyeslikeoceans]

I remember many years ago when I had a ton of panic attacks and one day I just threw myself into a cooold shower without thinking, it was pretty much instant release and now I always have a weapon in case I get another panic attack. Love this

[BtcBroccoli]

0:14 - 1. Improved Immune System
0:47 - 2. Improved Blood Circulation
1:20 - 3. Increased Energy
1:50 - 4. Decreased Inflammation
2:22 - 5. Improve Sleep
2:55 - 6. Regulate Stress Response
3:33 - 7. Increase Mental Control / Willpower
4:12 - 8. Better Mind-Body Connection
5:12 - 9. Better Focus
5:57 - 10. Happy Hormones Release

[neilsreal]

Just listening to you is so relaxing, i was unable to work for 6 years cause i was crippled with Rheumatoid Arthritis then 3 years ago my friend told me about the techniques you use. First i started the breathing techniques then reluctantly started swimming in winter for 1hr across our river just very slowly whilst controlling my breathing, to my surprise i got use to the cold in minutes and feel great when i get out so now 3 years later in my late 40’s i now function and feel like a 20 year old. No more medications and best of all 98% of my RA symptoms have gone.
The techniques you teach have truely saved me and for that i thank you from my heart.

[jedicouncil]

Not gonna lie, I play this video while doing cold showers. The combination of his voice and the cold water is just so soothing.

[free]

6 weeks of cold showers and your breathing. Feeling awesome! Thanks Wim. Bless you 🙏🏼❤️

[georgee]

Another benefit of cold exposure is it clears the breathing passages. I used to suffer from constant, severe nose congestion, especially in winter time. It was driving me crazy. There were times when I couldn't focus on my work, couldn't focus on my reading etc. Throughout this winter I was taking cold showers, and my breathing was free on a constant basis. In the heart of winter! I hadn't breathed so freely since I was a kid. Thank you, Wim.

[thatdudecancook]

Been doing them every day for 2 months now and it is awesome! I bought a 1 hp water chiller and a 100 gallon Rubbermaid livestock trough from tractor supply co, you could certainly get away with a 1/2 hp chiller I only got the more powerful one because I'm in Texas and it's about to get real hot.

[gioc.]

I realized that my anxiety is like cold water (it causes stress on my body) so I started to perceive anxiety as something external to me, and when I feel it I imagine it's just cold water...this helps me to don't identify me with my anxiety which therefore disappears quickly! I can handle it like a cold shower..hope this is helpful for someone else :)

[witszk]

Wim you have gone through so much of serious stuff in your life and yet raised 4 children succesfully, that I believe your Method works and gives you the strength to face all the serious challenges in life. I really admire what you have done and you are teaching now.

[phunkymind]

What I've learned the most about health is you must have brief moments of stress followed by long moments of recovery. The cold, for example, makes you stressed for a moment because your body suddenly must warm you up. But then, you recover, making you stronger and less stressed by the cold as a result. People misunderstand stress because they think it should be avoided at all costs, but a complete lack of stress weakens you further. Similarly, people should only do a little stress because their bodies won't find the time to recover.

[e.s.illustration]

I’ve been doing this for 30 days and I cannot believe the difference ! What I want to know Wim is how to we spread this message further ? I have a little boy who is also obsessed with you lol, I’m an illustrator and I’d love to work with you on a book that we could put into schools, I wonder if you will see this message or how I can get onto you ??!! Hoping to hear from you, gratitude and thank you for being such a generous human ❤❤❤

[bebetter]

Been doing cold showers for 6 days now. Immediately notice how it helps me regulate my stress, and reaction to stresful things. Lovin it

[Elvathar]

All I know is that I did these exercises for 3-4 months and my PTSD went away, stress levels where lower then ever and I had a heart rate of an athlete.

[kennethward]

I learned to do this when my electricity was out for 3 days, LOL. Now started again with a slightly warm shower and gradually keep turning it down. Then last 2 - 5 minutes in pure cold, makes me feel great !!

[Brian-rsug]

I’ve been taking cold showers daily for seven years. It took about four months to get used to the cold. This was very difficult to do, although in time the cold showers will become your “new normal.” Tough it out, it will get easier in time.

[tranquilstillness]

Thank you, Wim, for your endless support and encouragement. Like you say; We are built to be happy, strong, and healthy. Much love

[catemorris]

Wim, my actual saviour and the human who gives me hope and the ability to face life. Thank you so much... what an incredible journey we as humans find ourselves on together ❤️🌏🌍🌎🙏

[davidleeattorney]

In preparation for this morning’s 41 degree/5 min plunge, I watched this video n read these wonderful comments - I needed the motivation on this Monday morning. Here’s my story: I’ve been IF for five years, and have cold plunged every single pre CrossFit workout for nine months. I’m 59 this month and have never been stronger. I deadlifted 245 9 times in today’s workout - a PR. That’s actually a dramatic PR. Pre w/o cold plunge supposedly increases Testosterone - my experience is that I’m stronger, calmer, sleep better, and feel better than ever. Love you all. Keep it up.

[Gabby-kbvv]

For everyone like me who only takes boiling hot showers, don't think you can't do this! I washed myself in warm water then I just slowly turned the hot water off, and there was only maybe 5 seconds where i felt really cold, but after that - I felt stimulated and somehow joyful and like I'd achieved something really great without much effort at all. I felt like i was a kid again, swimming in the ocean at the start of spring when the water is still cold. Will definitely be doing this again tomorrow