Anyone here ever try Wim Hof breathwork?

[Frederick Foresight]

I never take them after working out for this reason. I take mine in the morning. When I shave it is cold from the beginning, otherwise start with warm and then flip it to cold and soak the whole body. For whatever reason I let it hit the top of my head for a minute or so then move to the back of the head, and then the neck. After that I hit the rest of the body, and I would guess it is a total of 4 to 5 minutes. I am due for my monthly ice bath, and that is still painful getting into. I don't warm up after I just shiver it out. I'm hoping someone will be around this year for a jump in Lake Michigan on New Years day.

But would just not taking them after your workout be enough? After all, the recovery/adaptation process takes days. So if cold immersion interferes with the Hypertrophic process in any way, then where would it logically fit in?

I haven't abandoned the cold showers. I still no longer do them on my workout days, but I also decided to cut their time to between 80-90 seconds to mitigate any possible downside that may remain by doing them. Not exactly a move based on any science on my part; just a compromise of sorts. And, yes, I know, I'm a mere dilettante by your standards.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

https://youtube.com/shorts/6oUQnAMIsAA?si=8fcQCR4EPAsuu43u

See, this is what might happen with prolonged oxygen deprivation.

 

[CaptainObvious]

See, this is what might happen with prolonged oxygen deprivation.

I may try this out in front of the dumbbell rack when it's too crowded. Should clear out some space.

 

[tango29]

But would just not taking them after your workout be enough? After all, the recovery/adaptation process takes days. So if cold immersion interferes with the Hypertrophic process in any way, then where would it logically fit in?

I haven't abandoned the cold showers. I still no longer do them on my workout days, but I also decided to cut their time to between 80-90 seconds to mitigate any possible downside that may remain by doing them. Not exactly a move based on any science on my part; just a compromise of sorts. And, yes, I know, I'm a mere dilettante by your standards.

I haven't seen the information indicating to avoid them all together if you are working out and looking for the hypertrophic process to work. I would estimate it is at least 12 hours between my workouts and cold shower.
I am probably going senile, but I actually like the cold showers now, although some days not as much as others.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

I actually like the cold showers now, although some days not as much as others.

It's a love/hate relationship for me. I'm drawn to them on my non-workout days. Reminds me of what the pro wrestler said when he was asked why he kept banging his head against the wrestling ring corner pole: "Because it feels so good when I stop."

 

[Frederick Foresight]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YfRRbNUJUpk

 

[Frederick Foresight]

Cold water today is 5.4 degrees Celsius (41.7 Fahrenheit).

 

[RantaMin]

Cold water today is 5.4 degrees Celsius (41.7 Fahrenheit).

Do you have Ice Bath?

 

[Frederick Foresight]

Do you have Ice Bath?

No, I just do a 90-second cold shower on my non-workout days. Spring to fall, I do a little over 2 minutes. I know that the ice bath is more extreme, but a combination of cowardice and laziness inhibits me from going there.

 

[RantaMin]

No, I just do a 90-second cold shower on my non-workout days. Spring to fall, I do a little over 2 minutes. I know that the ice bath is more extreme, but a combination of cowardice and laziness inhibits me from going there.

I thought such a low temperature could only be achieved in a ice bath