Has anyone practiced the Wim Hof method?

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5 years ago 08/15/2018 10:03pm EDT

It involves a breathing technique followed by a cold bath/shower. Apparently it's good for a wide variety of conditions. (PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic inflammation)

Inside the Superhuman World of the Iceman -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaMjhwFE1Zw

Wim Hof The Iceman Demonstrates His Breathing Technique with Lewis Howes -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW1C_3OXhEs

You've Been LIED To - How to Unleash Hidden Powers | Wim Hof -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fqcruPL30&t=307s

I've practiced on and off, but I haven't been consistent enough to see lasting changes. Has anyone on Letsrun experienced any positive changes while practicing the method?

Thank you. :)

5 years ago 08/15/2018 10:05pm EDT

re: WimHof42

I've taken ice baths before and noticed that I need to control my breathing. Interesting, anyways anyone know the testosterone boost one gets from squats and deadlifts?

5 years ago 08/16/2018 12:04pm EDT

re: Sand Dunes

How does hyperventilating followed by a cold shower ease depression? Seems like pseudoscience to me.

5 years ago 08/16/2018 3:34pm EDT

re: WimHof42

I have tried it myself and found it interesting, but I'm still not convinced of all the claims they make for it.

I also have some questions, for instance if the breathing technique causes a stress response, why would a stress response be a good thing? Don't most people have too much chronic stress as it is? And for getting lean and fit, cortisol is already a problem, not something we want more of.

There are scientific backed studies that point to cold showers helping relieve depression, I'm just not sure about the breathing. Nevertheless some people swear by it.

The studies have been quite persuading. I'm definitely going to start practicing Yoga.

5 years ago 08/16/2018 3:36pm EDT

re: Sand Dunes

Sand Dunes wrote:
I've taken ice baths before and noticed that I need to control my breathing. Interesting, anyways anyone know the testosterone boost one gets from squats and deadlifts?

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