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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 15, 2021 12:23:24 GMT
Wim who?
Wim Hof (born 20 April 1959), also known as The Iceman, is a Dutch extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures.
He has set Guinness World Records for swimming under ice and prolonged full-body contact with ice, and still holds the record for a barefoot half marathon on ice and snow. He attributes these feats to his Wim Hof Method (WHM), a combination of frequent cold exposure, breathing techniques and meditation.
Wim Hof has been the subject of several medical assessments and a book by investigative journalist Scott Carney.
Has anyone tried the Wim Hof Method? Thoughts?
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 15, 2021 12:25:06 GMT
Basically cold showers, cold water immersion, guided breathing etc
Wim claims all kinds of benefits
Wim Hof Method Guided Breathing for Beginners (3 Rounds Slow Pace)
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 15, 2021 12:31:40 GMT
In 2011 Scott Carney travelled to meet Dutch fitness guru Wim Hof in Poland on an assignment from Playboy with the intention of exposing him as a charlatan. Hof claimed to be able to teach a meditation technique that would allow people to consciously control their body temperature and immune systems. After a week studying the method, however, Carney "had to reevaluate everything he thought about gurus".
Within a week he learned how to perform similar feats as Hof, including hiking up a snow covered mountain wearing just a bathing suit.
His book, What Doesn't Kill Us, continues the journey by linking evolutionary theory and environmental conditioning with the Wim Hof Method. He interviews US Army scientists who are trying to find ways to make soldiers more effective in extreme environments, the founders of the outdoor workout movement the November Project, legendary surfer Laird Hamilton and endurance runner Brian MacKenzie. Carney ends his journey by climbing up to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, most of the way, wearing just a bathing suit.  |
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Post by zeopold on Feb 20, 2021 22:22:10 GMT
I think I'd rather die younger and stay warm
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 21, 2021 7:33:20 GMT
I think I'd rather die younger and stay warm Ive been starting each day with a cold shower for a few years now Not gonna pretend it ever gets pleasant but it's a great way of getting going first thing and I'm always glad I've done it after it's over Supposedly there are other associated benefits (some of which are espoused by Hof) but who knows? |
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Post by zeopold on Feb 21, 2021 12:17:28 GMT
I think I'd rather die younger and stay warm Ive been starting each day with a cold shower for a few years now Not gonna pretend it ever gets pleasant but it's a great way of getting going first thing I think I'll stick with coffee for now  |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Feb 21, 2021 13:49:03 GMT
Ive been starting each day with a cold shower for a few years now Not gonna pretend it ever gets pleasant but it's a great way of getting going first thing I think I'll stick with coffee for now Try it once, you'll never look back www.menprovement.com/benefits-of-cold-showers/ |
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Post by jsm on Feb 22, 2021 0:25:57 GMT
My father always used to finish a hot shower with a burst of cold; said he learnt it at school. It's supposed to get the blood rushing into the internal organs. Maybe it's useful, he's 85 this year and still pretty fit.
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