Why NOT Showering With Cold Water is KILLING Your Gains!
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Date: 2022-04-22
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Arletta
Before really getting into this vid, I shall just say that I was reading the book Return To Nature, and in that book it pointed out that if we were in our more natural state, even just wearing the skirts and dresses and breech clouts that most of our ancestors wore (male or female) when they were living fairly close to nature, our nether regions and abdomen would spend much less time heated but we keep them too covered up, too enthroned in upholstery as well as clothing- and oh that was for our feet, too, being covered up with socks and shoes- and also that we would mostly be bathing in streams, rivers and lakes, which would mostly be lukewarm to really super cold, and we'd be drying in the air and sloughing water onto and off of us while probably wading about knee deep or so out, maybe swimming a bit. And, that book is a big advocate of doing things like splashing cold water on your body, especially your nether regions and abdomen, to prevent a host of ills. In fact, they say if you are having indigestion, IBS symptoms, splash your abdomen with cold water. And, I tried it and it made things better.
Now, in the book, they talk about using a tub where you can sit in it and cool off your nether regions and splashing water on the rest of you. So, it is not about being submerged, nor is it about being in cold water for any length of time or having unnaturally cooled water (ice baths) as any part of your life. Just being more natural in how you bathe.
I definitely lost no muscle by splashing my abdomen with cool water or taking a cool or cold shower.
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Before really getting into this vid, I shall just say that I was reading the book Return To Nature, and in that book it pointed out that if we were in our more natural state, even just wearing the skirts and dresses and breech clouts that most of our ancestors wore (male or female) when they were living fairly close to nature, our nether regions and abdomen would spend much less time heated but we keep them too covered up, too enthroned in upholstery as well as clothing- and oh that was for our feet, too, being covered up with socks and shoes- and also that we would mostly be bathing in streams, rivers and lakes, which would mostly be lukewarm to really super cold, and we'd be drying in the air and sloughing water onto and off of us while probably wading about knee deep or so out, maybe swimming a bit. And, that book is a big advocate of doing things like splashing cold water on your body, especially your nether regions and abdomen, to prevent a host of ills. In fact, they say if you are having indigestion, IBS symptoms, splash your abdomen with cold water. And, I tried it and it made things better.
Now, in the book, they talk about using a tub where you can sit in it and cool off your nether regions and splashing water on the rest of you. So, it is not about being submerged, nor is it about being in cold water for any length of time or having unnaturally cooled water (ice baths) as any part of your life. Just being more natural in how you bathe.
I definitely lost no muscle by splashing my abdomen with cool water or taking a cool or cold shower.
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Ryuujinv01
Cold shock and heat shock therapy both activate genetic markers that reduce nearly all mortality factors. Largely from the inflammation reductions. As well you're training your brain in a different way. Your mind enters a fight or flight response, your body is telling you to get the hell out of the cold, you tell it no. That's the accommodation over time Jeff was talking about. After you can tell your brain no, that's when it adapts and instead of bracing for flight, it braces for fight.
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Cold shock and heat shock therapy both activate genetic markers that reduce nearly all mortality factors. Largely from the inflammation reductions. As well you're training your brain in a different way. Your mind enters a fight or flight response, your body is telling you to get the hell out of the cold, you tell it no. That's the accommodation over time Jeff was talking about. After you can tell your brain no, that's when it adapts and instead of bracing for flight, it braces for fight.
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Любомир
Hey, Jeff! Hey, Jesse! I tried to get into the sea this December (i did it) and it rocked! Temperature of the sea: 5% Celsius! After days training with cold showers like Jesse: 15 mins under the cold shower and 5 mins personal record into the cold sea, i practiced no specifical breathing! The effect for me was a lot of energy and more focus during training. Wonderful videos, guys, Thank you for all the useful info, Jeff really is the king of giving gainz! :--
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Hey, Jeff! Hey, Jesse! I tried to get into the sea this December (i did it) and it rocked! Temperature of the sea: 5% Celsius! After days training with cold showers like Jesse: 15 mins under the cold shower and 5 mins personal record into the cold sea, i practiced no specifical breathing! The effect for me was a lot of energy and more focus during training. Wonderful videos, guys, Thank you for all the useful info, Jeff really is the king of giving gainz! :--
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JBack0529
I-ve been doing 12 mins a week of cold showers, at 4 min at the end of every other shower. The difference it has made mentally is unbelievable. I have never felt better! I-d like to say it-s helping me make gains but there-s quite a bit of changes I-ve made simultaneously to my lifestyle, so I can-t pinpoint which is causing what. But I don-t think I-ll ever stop cold showers! It sucks but man does it feel good! Great vid, as always!
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I-ve been doing 12 mins a week of cold showers, at 4 min at the end of every other shower. The difference it has made mentally is unbelievable. I have never felt better! I-d like to say it-s helping me make gains but there-s quite a bit of changes I-ve made simultaneously to my lifestyle, so I can-t pinpoint which is causing what. But I don-t think I-ll ever stop cold showers! It sucks but man does it feel good! Great vid, as always!
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wzz-shosho
i can go under fresh water without trembling and all of that now. I did it back in the days, with the deep respiration trick it really works well. If you setup yourself in meditation and deep breathing it will be way easier, after 30 sec you begin to ask yourself why you were initially anxious about that. My first ones were pathetic tho, like everyone else -
I think its a good exercise to learn in order to discipline yourself
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i can go under fresh water without trembling and all of that now. I did it back in the days, with the deep respiration trick it really works well. If you setup yourself in meditation and deep breathing it will be way easier, after 30 sec you begin to ask yourself why you were initially anxious about that. My first ones were pathetic tho, like everyone else -
I think its a good exercise to learn in order to discipline yourself
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Genetics
I go for a warm shower, and a COLD FINISH. I'm addicted to it, it feels so good. Regardless of gains, I will never stop. Do about a 30 second-1 minute COLD FINISH on your shower, there's no going back. It's great for the skin too, because the hot water leaves your skin a bit porous, when you finish with a cold shower it sort of tightens the skin back up. And it just feels right. I do the same even when I just wash my hands.
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I go for a warm shower, and a COLD FINISH. I'm addicted to it, it feels so good. Regardless of gains, I will never stop. Do about a 30 second-1 minute COLD FINISH on your shower, there's no going back. It's great for the skin too, because the hot water leaves your skin a bit porous, when you finish with a cold shower it sort of tightens the skin back up. And it just feels right. I do the same even when I just wash my hands.
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ALicia
Hey Jessie! My name is A-licia Kerr, big fan big fan of the show, and I am a Licensed Massage Therapist here in Denver, CO and I-m trying to be one of thr Planets Best MT-s. I need AtheanX-s and your help.
So my question is: As an MT what muscles should I be strengthening, stretching and conditioning daily? I promise I will pass on the knowledge to all the MTs I know!
Plz lmk
A-licia Kerr LMT
BiG FaN!
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Hey Jessie! My name is A-licia Kerr, big fan big fan of the show, and I am a Licensed Massage Therapist here in Denver, CO and I-m trying to be one of thr Planets Best MT-s. I need AtheanX-s and your help.
So my question is: As an MT what muscles should I be strengthening, stretching and conditioning daily? I promise I will pass on the knowledge to all the MTs I know!
Plz lmk
A-licia Kerr LMT
BiG FaN!
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Victor
I started cold showers a few months ago in order to be more resistant to the cold in winter. I felt right away an amazing relieve on my back near the spine as if the cold water as in touch on my skin would put everything in the right place. Today I not only dont feel the shivers while expose to cold but also a feel def stronger than before. Highly recommend for those who want to improve overall performance
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I started cold showers a few months ago in order to be more resistant to the cold in winter. I felt right away an amazing relieve on my back near the spine as if the cold water as in touch on my skin would put everything in the right place. Today I not only dont feel the shivers while expose to cold but also a feel def stronger than before. Highly recommend for those who want to improve overall performance
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chrisrodgers855
I noticed if I worked out and took a hot shower the lactic acid stayed in my muscles and I could barely even hold onto the steering wheel to drive. But if I took a cool shower not an ice cold shower and focused on the areas that felt tight from the work out until they felt better and then turned it up to a warm to hot shower to finish I never had lactic acid burn in my arms or muscles again.
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I noticed if I worked out and took a hot shower the lactic acid stayed in my muscles and I could barely even hold onto the steering wheel to drive. But if I took a cool shower not an ice cold shower and focused on the areas that felt tight from the work out until they felt better and then turned it up to a warm to hot shower to finish I never had lactic acid burn in my arms or muscles again.
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Aaron
Cold water showers after ANY training session are bad or just strength training? I've recently started a morning cardio routine every day and go cold shower immediately after - warm showers are reserved for post strength training 3-4 /week - in fact, this wasn't only an attempt to lean out but to also get my cortisol under control to help balance muscle growth - does it matter after a cardio workout?
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Cold water showers after ANY training session are bad or just strength training? I've recently started a morning cardio routine every day and go cold shower immediately after - warm showers are reserved for post strength training 3-4 /week - in fact, this wasn't only an attempt to lean out but to also get my cortisol under control to help balance muscle growth - does it matter after a cardio workout?
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