cold showers are healthier?

[HardwoodLegend]

Cold showers force the muscles to contract, improving circulation and thereby speeding up the removal of toxins.

I wish someone had told me this sooner. I've wasted so many years with a warm shower since it feels better.

[Styles p]

i don't even take cold showers in the summer.

[HardwoodLegend]

**** a cold shower

Ancient martial arts teachers believed cold showers increased courage within students.

[Rockets(T-mac)]

Only take em during summer. During winter I aint doing that shit.

[HardwoodLegend]

Cold showers increase testosterone.

[Batz]

I take them every now and then in the morning. Especially Ice Cold showers. Just step in, and turn that faucet on. Endure. My heart and breathing just skyrocket, really a good ass-kicking when you equip it with morning Cardio.

It's really good for you, physically and mentally. Google studies about it online, you'll be convinced.

[L.Kizzle]

Shit happened on accident once and I almost died.

[HardwoodLegend]

Shit happened on accident once and I almost died.

How so?

Sometimes you think it's a feeling of dying, but it's actually a feeling of new awakening. The short, quick breaths are actually your lungs opening up and taking in more oxygen. Heart rate increased for cardio workout effect.

[ZenMaster]

30 seconds of cold followed by 30 seconds of hot for 4-6 minutes does wonders for muscle fatigue after (basketball) workouts.

[bmulls]

I take them every now and then in the morning. Especially Ice Cold showers. Just step in, and turn that faucet on. Endure. My heart and breathing just skyrocket, really a good ass-kicking when you equip it with morning Cardio.

It's really good for you, physically and mentally. Google studies about it online, you'll be convinced.

I do this too.

Don't ease into the cold water, just turn it on and step completely in. For some reason I really like the sensation when its suddenly really hard to breathe. Definitely wakes you up like nothing else.

[Is He Ill]

Cold showers increase testosterone.

Not sure that is true, scientific studies say otherwise. Maybe I'm wrong though, can't find the study that I read a while back.

[Legend of Josh]

Cold showers force the muscles to contract, improving circulation and thereby speeding up the removal of toxins.

I wish someone had told me this sooner. I've wasted so many years with a warm shower since it feels better.

:oldlol:

So if someone told you receiving head from another male prolonged your life, you'd be letting f@gz blow you night and day.

SMH

#warm/hot/scaldingshowersforlife

[9erempiree]

They are healthier for you.

It also gives you that fresh feeling like after swimming in the pool.

[B-Low]

30 seconds of cold followed by 30 seconds of hot for 4-6 minutes does wonders for muscle fatigue after (basketball) workouts.

That just sounds terrible

[Legend of Josh]

I do wonder though... why is it we love hot showers but adore the cold/cool side of the pillow just as much?

[Batz]

You're clearly an insane person
Thanks. :oldlol:

[Patrick Chewing]

As soon as I walk into the shower, I make sure my hand is covering that shower head. That cold water nonsense is for crazies. Seriously, cold water is what they use at the nut houses.

[StroShow4]

I enjoy them in the summer from time to time.

[Legend of Josh]

I enjoy them in the summer from time to time.

Even in Maine?

[Styles p]

As soon as I walk into the shower, I make sure my hand is covering that shower head. That cold water nonsense is for crazies. Seriously, cold water is what they use at the nut houses.
F that i don't get in till the water is hot.

[HardwoodLegend]

As soon as I walk into the shower, I make sure my hand is covering that shower head. That cold water nonsense is for SPARTANS! Seriously, cold water is what they used back in the day in Sparta to prepare for war.

Fixed.

Go read up on how cold showers turn you into a warrior.

[B-Low]

F that i don't get in till the water is hot.

This. My clothes are on I'm standing on the rug until that water is HOT. Then if it needs to go down in temp I'll adjust it.

[StroShow4]

Even in Maine?

Like I said, only in the summer, and only if I've been playing basketball or something.

[DuMa]

umm duh, why do you think athletes take ice baths after every game?

[9erempiree]

This. My clothes are on I'm standing on the rug until that water is HOT. Then if it needs to go down in temp I'll adjust it.

What are you? An infant?

It's proven to be healthy and people still won't do it because they are in their comfort zone or scared of the temperatures.

[9erempiree]

Here's something I've found and I am going to be doing it for a month and see how it goes.

Another thing is the steam from hot showers can be bad for you because you are breathing the chlorine from it.

[QUOTE]How many of us can actually say that we take regular cold showers? If you’re from a colder climate, the number is likely to be even less. However, cold showers and baths have a long history in many cultures, and for good reason. Vincenz Priessnitz, a farmer in the 1920s, developed and marketed a medical treatment he called hydrotherapy. He sold the concept of using cold water to cure a long list of aliments, and achieved almost instant success. As the 20th century moved along however, the popularity of hydrotherapy began to decline and falter when medical professionals began to rely more on drugs to treat illnesses and the luxury of hot showers began to increase. However, the use of hydrotherapy as a viable medical treatment never completely stopped. Here are 10 of the many reasons why:

1. Strengthens Immunity

Cold showers are sometimes touted as a preventative tonic for colds, flu, and infections. An experiment in Prague studied the effect of cold water immersions on athletic young men. They immersed themselves in water at 14

[talkingconch]

not sure about the testosterone stuff but they are healthier for your skin and hair, muscle fatigue/soreness. overall feels great. just have to get used to the first 3 minutes or so just standing under the cold water. after that it just feels numb

[Bucket_Nakedz]

there is a reason why people dump cold water on drunks who are passed out. it wakes them the fukk up!

[Rolando]

I've been doing cold showers for the last couple months and can vouch for the effects on skin and hair. Cold water doesn't strip the oil away.

[chains5000]

Always finish my showers with cold water, been doing it for 15 years or so.

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Extremely effective.

A potent mood booster.

Also helps give the positive momentum to get outside of your comfort zone.

Used to have a bit of stage fright. Started pushing myself running and taking the cold and slowly but surely the anxiety dissipated.

[9erempiree]

I just tried it for the first time in a long time and let me tell you it was exhilarating. I don't know what the normal temperature is, it was cold but I didn't crank it all the way to the right. That would be just too cold.

How cold do you guys go?

[HardwoodLegend]

I just tried it for the first time in a long time and let me tell you it was exhilarating. I don't know what the normal temperature is, it was cold but I didn't crank it all the way to the right. That would be just too cold.

How cold do you guys go?

I had it running for about 2 minutes after the end of my warm shower today... about halfway to reaching all the way to the right.

Cold enough to speed up my breath and accelerate heart rate. I'll gradually work my way up to all the way to the right eventually. True Spartan OG status.

[HardwoodLegend]

Extremely effective.

A potent mood booster.

Also helps give the positive momentum to get outside of your comfort zone.

Used to have a bit of stage fright. Started pushing myself running and taking the cold and slowly but surely the anxiety dissipated.

It would be funny to have more testimonials like this.

"Cold showers eradicate stage fright".

[9erempiree]

I had it running for about 2 minutes after the end of my warm shower today... about halfway to reaching all the way to the right.

Cold enough to speed up my breath and accelerate heart rate. I'll gradually work my way up to all the way to the right eventually. True Spartan OG status.

Making me look like a wuss. I had it a quarter away from being all the way. I'm still feeling good and it's been an hour and a half but I was rinsing cold.

I will continue to do this and see how my well being is, as I will be pretty busy this month.

Didn't need lotion today, so it does help with my skin. Hair is bit shiny too.

[-p.tiddy-]

I had never heard of this until this thread

sounds horrible but I want to give it a shot

[9erempiree]

I had never heard of this until this thread

sounds horrible but I want to give it a shot

It is like my 4 hour hiking trips. You come out as a man after accomplishing the task.

I've notice that while I am recovering after the cold shower earlier, I didn't need a jacket today. I think my body was shocked earlier with low temperature that anything not colder than the shower doesn't affect me.

2 things have proven to be right so far.

Mind over matter.

[bisk]

How cold are we talking here? The absolute coldest setting that the shower's got or what...

[RidonKs]

i've had really bad sinus issues for a long time. probably caused or at the very least exacerbated by my smoking, which i'm still trying to quit. chanced are i'm allergic to the smoke.

but anyway it's literally its been about two years straight since i last remember being able to breathe naturally through my nose. tried a few over counter sprays, got a prescription, nothing has really worked.

the only two things that have legitimately worked over and over again are exercise and, surprisingly, cold showers. i started taking them every so often this past summer, i forget why, some BUILD CHARACTER AND FORTITUDE im sure. but it was really amazing. the only way i could comfortably manage to stay under the water was by completely relaxing my body and focusing on steady breathing... and by relaxing the posture of my shoulders and that sort of thing, my nasal passages very consistently opened up. i'm a pretty tense person physically so i guess it makes some sense

hard to get yourself to take em in the winter tho, especially right after waking up to a poorly insulated apt

[Batz]

How cold are we talking here? The absolute coldest setting that the shower's got or what...
Bitching ice cold. Too cold for the penguins in Antarctica cold. Only way to do it.

[HardwoodLegend]

Two more benefits I'm noticing:

1. Decreased joint soreness (duh, cold fights inflammation)
2. Nipples are at the hardest and best looking state

[HardwoodLegend]

i've had really bad sinus issues for a long time. probably caused or at the very least exacerbated by my smoking, which i'm still trying to quit. chanced are i'm allergic to the smoke.

but anyway it's literally its been about two years straight since i last remember being able to breathe naturally through my nose. tried a few over counter sprays, got a prescription, nothing has really worked.

the only two things that have legitimately worked over and over again are exercise and, surprisingly, cold showers. i started taking them every so often this past summer, i forget why, some BUILD CHARACTER AND FORTITUDE im sure. but it was really amazing. the only way i could comfortably manage to stay under the water was by completely relaxing my body and focusing on steady breathing... and by relaxing the posture of my shoulders and that sort of thing, my nasal passages very consistently opened up. i'm a pretty tense person physically so i guess it makes some sense

hard to get yourself to take em in the winter tho, especially right after waking up to a poorly insulated apt

Nice testimonial. Thanks for sharing.

I have congestion issues too. They seemed to go away before I started cold shower therapy though. Hopefully cold showers will prevent them from ever coming back.

[alenleomessi]

life after all is about enjoying things, and a good warm shower is one of the things i enjoy the most
yeah cold showers might be healthier but so are millions other things that people dont do

[tmacattack33]

umm duh, why do you think athletes take ice baths after every game?

Because they just played a professional sports game and need to help out their muscles.

That has nothing to do with your average person taking a daily shower.

[tmacattack33]

If taking a cold shower is healthy because it forces your body to warm itself up and constrict blood vessels and all that, wouldn't that also just mean that going outside without a jacket on a cold day would do the same?

[tpols]

If taking a cold shower is healthy because it forces your body to warm itself up and constrict blood vessels and all that, wouldn't that also just mean that going outside without a jacket on a cold day would do the same?
You don't breathe in the cold water in the shower. Cold air=/=cold water. Your opening up your lungs and airways to infection with outside foreign cold air.. Your not opening anything up to sickness with cold water because it doesn't enter your body.

[HardwoodLegend]

Because they just played a professional sports game and need to help out their muscles.

That has nothing to do with your average person taking a daily shower.

Yes it does.

Aches and pains come from daily life too. If your average person took an ice bath everyday, they would receive anti-inflammatory benefits. It wouldn't be the easiest thing to do since their muscles aren't warmed up to get prepared for one, but they could easily have one after a workout and still feel better.

[BlueCrayon]

I have done this for two days now and surprisingly, I've gotten used to it and now it has started to become relaxing.

[-p.tiddy-]

I did this for the first time of Saturday...not going to lie, the first 2-3 minutes absolutely sucked...it's rough

after that though? it becomes not so bad...and when I got out it wasn't cold outside like it would be with a hot shower...it was warm to get out of the shower!

I felt really good too...not sure how much of that was related to the shower though or just me already feeling good


I will probably just do this once a week...not ready to do it before work yet

[LikeABosh]

LOL some serious broscience going on in here

[CelticBaller]

I'ma try this shit after hitting the weights tomorrow. sound like its going to feel like shit

[Heavincent]

I'd say there are more pros for warm showers than there are for cold showers.

Warm showers
- Feel great
- Clears the sinuses when you're sick
- Warms you up on a cold day

Cold showers are just unpleasant. I don't know where this stuff about improving mental health is coming from. I've taken cold showers before and I never felt any positive effects.

Cold showers are for hipsters.

[fiddy]

I'd say there are more pros for warm showers than there are for cold showers.

Warm showers
- Feel great
- Clears the sinuses when you're sick
- Warms you up on a cold day

Cold showers are just unpleasant. I don't know where this stuff about improving mental health is coming from. I've taken cold showers before and I never felt any positive effects.

Cold showers are for hipsters.
Its not necessary to take the whole shower as a cold one. But the last 30-60 sec to enjoy the benefits. You can have a warm shower that finishes in a health promoting way.

[Budadiiii]

The idea is to stay in the shower until you get used to the cold water.... and it starts to feel numb, if you don't stay in long enough you will not get the full benefits

[Budadiiii]

The water in my gym's pool is apparently really cold and I'll always notice people dreading getting in... but it's no problem for me because I'm used to extreme cold.

It really does have incredible benefits ranging from skin to being able to thrive in cold environments better than others, it really is great if you go camping/fishing a lot because it trains you to be used to uncomfortable environments.


The best way to do it is to start out warm/hot and finish cold.

[BlueCrayon]

It feels so good now :eek:

[bmd]

You don't breathe in the cold water in the shower. Cold air=/=cold water. Your opening up your lungs and airways to infection with outside foreign cold air.. Your not opening anything up to sickness with cold water because it doesn't enter your body.That makes no sense. Cold air doesn't make you sick. That's an old wives tale.

Only bacteria, viruses, etc, can make you sick. Cold air is just cold air.

[therammingman]

I dont shower. Maybe once every 2 weeks.

[tpols]

That makes no sense. Cold air doesn't make you sick. That's an old wives tale.

Only bacteria, viruses, etc, can make you sick. Cold air is just cold air.
Cold air dries out your sinuses, throat, lungs, etc. And constricts your blood vessels which leads to less mucus to trap infectious agents and white blood cells to fight whatever it is off. Viruses also last longer in the cold dry air. Cold air obviously doesn't make you sick on its own.. It creates and environment for it.

Don't know what you're getting at.. Cold Water showers are different than going outside in the cold with nothing on.

[Pushxx]

I always take scalding hot showers. After workouts, summer, winter, whenever.

Hot as ****.

[bmd]

Cold air dries out your sinuses, throat, lungs, etc. And constricts your blood vessels which leads to less mucus to trap infectious agents and white blood cells to fight whatever it is off. Viruses also last longer in the cold dry air. Cold air obviously doesn't make you sick on its own.. It creates and environment for it.

Don't know what you're getting at.. Cold Water showers are different than going outside in the cold with nothing on.That is wrong. You have it backwards. In cold air, the blood vessels in the nose get bigger which creates MORE mucus. This is how your body warms up the cold air you are breathing.

It's why your nose runs in cold weather.

The only thing you are correct about is that viruses last longer in cold weather.

[ace23]

The only thing you are correct about is that viruses last longer in cold weather.
So he was correct originally.

[bmd]

So he was correct originally.No, he wasn't. Cold air doesn't make you sick.

He was responding to somebody who said if cold water works, then would cold air work? He said because cold air opens your lungs to infection. And that isn't true.

Viruses can travel easier in cold air, but it isn't the cold air itself. It just means you are more likely to get sick if you are in close-quarters with people in cold weather than if you are in close-quarters in hot weather.

But cold weather itself doesn't get you sick if you are just sitting in your backyard with nobody around.

Plus, whether or not you have a jacket on in cold weather makes no difference in whether or not you get sick. So his answer was irrelevant.

[shlver]

Cold air can open yourself up for infection. Tears in the epithelial layer from dry nasal passages, stress levels influence the immune system and hormone release can cause activation in latent viruses, etc.

[Is He Ill]

I always take scalding hot showers. After workouts, summer, winter, whenever.

Hot as ****.

I prefer cool showers after weightlifting and workout sessions that take place in spring or summer. I can't stand taking cold showers in the winter, even here in east Texas. I don't see a purpose in putting my body through extra stress.

As far as that increased testosterone bs, there are a few scientific journals that state serum t levels in rats decreased drastically when they were exposed to cold water for 10 minutes a day. As far as humans, I don't see how putting your body under such unnecessary stress would increase t levels at all. It's a crock of shit.


summary of one study (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8699931)

[ace23]

No, he wasn't. Cold air doesn't make you sick.
That's not what he said, but okay.

[highwhey]

Cold showers increase testosterone.
Links?

[Doomsday Dallas]

good bump...

need to start doing this more often