It seems there's strong support for cold plunges on Nostr.
If you haven't tried it, look through some of the comments in the thread below.
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Love it after "hot" crossfit workout.
Not me. I researched the thing and there's evidence both ways. There's some part of it which indeed contributes to health benefits, but another where it's just a fad and the same results can be accomplished with other methods.
Oh, and you might die of heart attack or hypothermia.
I would be concerned about the stress cold plunges would place on the adrenal glands...
Granted, you will likely feel good, in the short term, as the glands are stimulated into action (via the shock), however over the long term, it's possible that you could end up in a situation of adrenal fatigue.
A case of robbing Peter to pay Paul, if you will...
I think there’s risk of overdoing it of course. However, our modern lives generally have low levels of acute stress (more common is chronic stress) since we have such powerful control over our environments. So we don’t normally fast, get too cold, get too hot, or get enough physical work, etc. Especially white collar workers. So from my research, when not overdone, cold plunges basically just help bring people back toward a natural state of stimulation.
If you aren’t turning the thermodynamic knobs of life to 11 on an almost daily basis, you’re missing out.
I have considered this modality for some time, however having spent many years coming to understand what it takes to rebuild the adrenal glands, when I hear someone tell me that 'they feel good' ... 'as long as they jog X miles every day', or 'as long as they sit in an ice bath every day', it raises red flags.
If one requires going to such extreme measures, in order to feel good, that is a reliable indicator of adrenal insufficiency.
Our ancestors were able to have very robust mental & physical health, without the need to go jogging every day, or sit in ice baths, etc.
There are many forms of cold water therapy, a number of which don't involve shocking or overstimulating the adrenals (which at this time, tend to be weak, in most people).
For now, these are the forms of cold water therapy that I will practise / reccommend to others.
not going to happen
For maximum benefit do sauna followed by cold plunge. Bonus points if that cold plunge is into the ocean.
you do you!
my track coach in highschool made us do it, i hated doing it then, but now i willingly will take ice baths and cold plunges now.
I get saunas for free going into my hot ass car in the summer with a broke ass AC (finally JB-welded the leakey line, so it’s fixed ) and cold plunges when the entire fam uses the all hot water and I have to shower.
Dad Winning!!!
Daily swim in cold water + sauna has changed my life
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Yup, it’s great! Got to have the sauna handy though
My setup in CT
I still struggle to get past my belly button in an 80 degree pool.
They're the best. Great for health.
Cold plunge is a cultural thing here in Estonia. And cold baths are great also!
Love it thanks nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a
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Cold plunges have been getting a lot of love lately. I haven’t tried one yet, but all these positive comments are making me think I should. Maybe it’s time to give it a shot and see what all the hype’s about. Thanks for pointing it out!
I don't own a shower, so the only way to bathe myself .Is just jump in the cold water. So it's just an integration of this practice in my daily routine. win win.
Cold shower almost every morning for last 5 years, actually nice getting out of the shower then