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over a year ago
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It's getting in that's the problem!! I went in an unheated pool a few days ago, too me 10 minutes to get in it was taking my breath away! Once in though it's fine. |
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"It's getting in that's the problem!! I went in an unheated pool a few days ago, too me 10 minutes to get in it was taking my breath away! Once in though it's fine. "
 this! ^^
My body literally can’t take it, gasping for breath when immersed in cold water! I don’t know how some people just dive in with no problems at all! Even taking an icy cold shower on a hot Summers day to cool down has me hyperventilating! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It's getting in that's the problem!! I went in an unheated pool a few days ago, too me 10 minutes to get in it was taking my breath away! Once in though it's fine.
this! ^^
My body literally can’t take it, gasping for breath when immersed in cold water! I don’t know how some people just dive in with no problems at all! Even taking an icy cold shower on a hot Summers day to cool down has me hyperventilating! "
Hyperventilating , breath taken away . this is exactly what the initial automatic response is when unfamiliar with the cold.
Personally , I notice after a couple of weeks of cold showers and winter swimming in open water, one overcomes the initial shock and sharp intake of breath. The cold still feels cold ,though not uncomfortable or even painful. And there's no sharp intake of breath initially.
I'm normally stiff in the morning ( come on now, muscular and joints )
I've noticed that a cold shower or simply immersion in a cold bath ,and I don't have the need to stretch muscles or mobilise the joints.
I'm not claiming any direct link to the change ,purely an observation. Also, I don't feel the need for coffee anymore in the am  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's getting in that's the problem!! I went in an unheated pool a few days ago, too me 10 minutes to get in it was taking my breath away! Once in though it's fine.
this! ^^
My body literally can’t take it, gasping for breath when immersed in cold water! I don’t know how some people just dive in with no problems at all! Even taking an icy cold shower on a hot Summers day to cool down has me hyperventilating! "
On a school trip we had to jump into a small lake in May. The water felt bloody freezing and took my breath away. The air felt warm when I got out afterwards. |
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"I have very cold baths (can't handle the ice ones) to help my joint pain. "
The ice is hard core Wim Hof.
The beauty if it is, I never run out of hot water for a shower.
Do you notice a difference re joint pain throughout the day. I mean in regards to taking the cold baths over time or stopping them for a period of time ?. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It's getting in that's the problem!! I went in an unheated pool a few days ago, too me 10 minutes to get in it was taking my breath away! Once in though it's fine.
this! ^^
My body literally can’t take it, gasping for breath when immersed in cold water! I don’t know how some people just dive in with no problems at all! Even taking an icy cold shower on a hot Summers day to cool down has me hyperventilating!
On a school trip we had to jump into a small lake in May. The water felt bloody freezing and took my breath away. The air felt warm when I got out afterwards."
I was reading that sudden accidental cold water immersion causes one to breathe in,even if fully submerged. I assume rescue divers train to overcome the reflex, anyone know if that is the case?. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I LOVE a cold shower. I have one every morning.
Someone called me a freak. He needs to suck it up now and realise how good it is! "
Freak. Well if finding the discipline and resolve to reap the benefits of a cold shower at the beginning of the day makes you a freak. Then include me |
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Not for the health benefits but I swim in open water purely as part of my tri training - so I know that inch in bit by bit and hold your breath feeling! I was once out swimming when it started to snow - not fun to get out to! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"There's loads of documented benefits, I researched it one day. "
Claims it activstes the metabolism to use the brown fat deposits located on the upper back . Allegedly skin improvements too.
Are you an advocate ?. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"After tough training or events where you've pushed yourself to the limit then they will aid recovery and help your body recoup. "
Interesting. I was reading that after intense training eg heavy weights , one should wait an hour or so prior to ice bath Immersion.
Do you follow this protocol?. |
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"There's loads of documented benefits, I researched it one day.
Claims it activstes the metabolism to use the brown fat deposits located on the upper back . Allegedly skin improvements too.
Are you an advocate ?."
No, someone was singing it's praises and I wanted to see the facts. I swim but we don't have a plunge pool.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Watched s problem about sportspeople have iced treatment after injury etc and the latest theory is it's actually counterproductive."
Really. Well research may prove it to be a placebo on some counts , counter productive on others.
Personal find it uplifting , the cold showers that is . As for the recovery benefits, I've never looked to validate that. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There's loads of documented benefits, I researched it one day.
Claims it activstes the metabolism to use the brown fat deposits located on the upper back . Allegedly skin improvements too.
Are you an advocate ?.
No, someone was singing it's praises and I wanted to see the facts. I swim but we don't have a plunge pool.
Mmaybe try a cold shower, start with
several seconds and build up to a couple of minutes over two or three weeks. Keep am open mind . at the end, evaluate it's of of to you as a regulat practice.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There's loads of documented benefits, I researched it one day.
Claims it activstes the metabolism to use the brown fat deposits located on the upper back . Allegedly skin improvements too.
Are you an advocate ?.
No, someone was singing it's praises and I wanted to see the facts. I swim but we don't have a plunge pool.
Mmaybe try a cold shower, start with
several seconds and build up to a couple of minutes over two or three weeks. Keep am open mind . at the end, evaluate it's of of to you as a regular practice.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have very cold baths (can't handle the ice ones) to help my joint pain.
The ice is hard core Wim Hof.
The beauty if it is, I never run out of hot water for a shower.
Do you notice a difference re joint pain throughout the day. I mean in regards to taking the cold baths over time or stopping them for a period of time ?."
Yes, the all over throbbing goes away and the joints don't hurt as much, except for my knees and neck, which have osteoarthritis in them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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While I was on holiday a few weeks ago I was in and out of the pool and sea and had no pain except for in my knees, when I walked up steps.
I wasn't doing much walking and no housework or shopping etc so that may have helped. |
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"I have very cold baths (can't handle the ice ones) to help my joint pain.
The ice is hard core Wim Hof.
The beauty if it is, I never run out of hot water for a shower.
Do you notice a difference re joint pain throughout the day. I mean in regards to taking the cold baths over time or stopping them for a period of time ?.
Yes, the all over throbbing goes away and the joints don't hurt as much, except for my knees and neck, which have osteoarthritis in them. "
Well congratulations on the improvement.
Again, I know its anecdotal, but I've spoken to many people who make similar claims after regular immersion, be it ice baths, cold showers or swimming in cold water. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have very cold baths (can't handle the ice ones) to help my joint pain.
The ice is hard core Wim Hof.
The beauty if it is, I never run out of hot water for a shower.
Do you notice a difference re joint pain throughout the day. I mean in regards to taking the cold baths over time or stopping them for a period of time ?.
Yes, the all over throbbing goes away and the joints don't hurt as much, except for my knees and neck, which have osteoarthritis in them.
Well congratulations on the improvement.
Again, I know its anecdotal, but I've spoken to many people who make similar claims after regular immersion, be it ice baths, cold showers or swimming in cold water."
It's always helped me as I get a lot of inflammation. If it gets too bad, especially during heatwaves, a cold bath does help and preferable to anti-inflammatory drugs. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have very cold baths (can't handle the ice ones) to help my joint pain.
The ice is hard core Wim Hof.
The beauty if it is, I never run out of hot water for a shower.
Do you notice a difference re joint pain throughout the day. I mean in regards to taking the cold baths over time or stopping them for a period of time ?.
Yes, the all over throbbing goes away and the joints don't hurt as much, except for my knees and neck, which have osteoarthritis in them.
Well congratulations on the improvement.
Again, I know its anecdotal, but I've spoken to many people who make similar claims after regular immersion, be it ice baths, cold showers or swimming in cold water.
It's always helped me as I get a lot of inflammation. If it gets too bad, especially during heatwaves, a cold bath does help and preferable to anti-inflammatory drugs. "
Fascinating .
And dietary / exercise or lifestile alterations you've made that may contribute to the positive change?. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Iced baths work a treat.
After a strongman comp I would usually be in bits for days, pain, struggling to get out of bed, walking hurt like a bastard.
Started using them after about my 3rd competition and after my Sunday strongman training sessions.
2 minutes in a cold bath with 4/5 bags of ice cubes. Wake up the next day still sore but I wouldn't be in pain and helps me train more consistently. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have very cold baths (can't handle the ice ones) to help my joint pain.
The ice is hard core Wim Hof.
The beauty if it is, I never run out of hot water for a shower.
Do you notice a difference re joint pain throughout the day. I mean in regards to taking the cold baths over time or stopping them for a period of time ?.
Yes, the all over throbbing goes away and the joints don't hurt as much, except for my knees and neck, which have osteoarthritis in them.
Well congratulations on the improvement.
Again, I know its anecdotal, but I've spoken to many people who make similar claims after regular immersion, be it ice baths, cold showers or swimming in cold water.
It's always helped me as I get a lot of inflammation. If it gets too bad, especially during heatwaves, a cold bath does help and preferable to anti-inflammatory drugs.
Fascinating .
And dietary / exercise or lifestile alterations you've made that may contribute to the positive change?."
I eat quite a lot of anti-inflammatory foods and still get inflammation when I do anything physical for too long. I can't say if my diet helps as I'm always in pain. The only exercise I do is walking and occasionally swimming. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have very cold baths (can't handle the ice ones) to help my joint pain.
The ice is hard core Wim Hof.
The beauty if it is, I never run out of hot water for a shower.
Do you notice a difference re joint pain throughout the day. I mean in regards to taking the cold baths over time or stopping them for a period of time ?.
Yes, the all over throbbing goes away and the joints don't hurt as much, except for my knees and neck, which have osteoarthritis in them.
Well congratulations on the improvement.
Again, I know its anecdotal, but I've spoken to many people who make similar claims after regular immersion, be it ice baths, cold showers or swimming in cold water.
It's always helped me as I get a lot of inflammation. If it gets too bad, especially during heatwaves, a cold bath does help and preferable to anti-inflammatory drugs.
Fascinating .
And dietary / exercise or lifestile alterations you've made that may contribute to the positive change?.
I eat quite a lot of anti-inflammatory foods and still get inflammation when I do anything physical for too long. I can't say if my diet helps as I'm always in pain. The only exercise I do is walking and occasionally swimming. "
OK .
I'm a former trainer, that's partially where my interest comes from. Feel free to pm me if you want to chat about it in more detail, its interesting . |
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