Started 'cold shower therapy' two months ago and it has actually improved my life drastically.

Summertime_Dimes · 2014-08-06T10:43:41+00:00

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nofappist · 2014-08-06T16:39:35+00:00

I do cold shower therapy because it seems to speed up muscle recovery time. The benefits go far beyond that though; turning your shower to the coldest it gets and going in and staying there for 5-10 minutes will teach you discipline.

You will dread it and stop doing it, but that is because you are weak, and when you can just stick to a protocol that is horrible for a few months, you will be strong.

Other benefits: No more dry skin, helps with acne, better for your hair quality (big difference here), potentially has fat-burning / metabolism boosting effects (but I have not seen convincing studies on this), helps with depression, has been linked to higher testosterone and sperm quality, and I guarantee you won't catch little shitty colds anymore.

All of this combined is not as beneficial as the discipline of being able to do it. I recommend everyone make themselves do it just to see if you can. All the way cold, do it on cold days too, no excuses. Try to stand still and just accept it as part of the natural environment instead of resisting it. Every once in a while you will get into the zone where you feel your brain telling your body to shiver, but you can intercept the command and just hold yourself steady with no or minimal shivering... that feels great.

Saves money too.

Sarcasticus · 2014-08-06T14:33:05+00:00

I started taking cold showers because it's better for my skin, and more importantly, it's the mark of a badass. (See, Mannerheim.)

The first few times are super shitty - it feels like my body went into shock; clenched muscles, super deep, rapid, heavy breathing. But now, I can't get the water cold enough.

Some benefits I've noticed:

Great for dry skin
Showers last 5 mins, tops - no 20 minute soak-a-thons.
Feel energized when I'm done.
Feel like a badass/confidence is up.

Basically, cold shower therapy/discipline amounts to taking the hard road rather than the easy road. Great for building self-discipline and iron will. I recommend them.

monsieurhire2 · 2014-08-06T10:46:31+00:00

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Enlileon · 2014-08-06T08:45:33+00:00

That's very interesting. I might give it a shot for a week or so.

Complecs · 2014-08-06T14:59:07+00:00

Couldn't tell you how long I've been taking cold showers exactly, somewhere in the realm of 6 months. It started out as a 'victory' thing for me in the morning but now I just use it as my cup of coffee. I don't like the way hot water feels anymore.

Gstreetshit · 2014-08-06T14:17:50+00:00

Boilermaker? You mean convict?

Just talking shit. Electrician here. I had to do it.

I've never even heard of this before. It sounds fucking awful.

I'm going to try it anyway. I hate cold weather so this should be interesting,

Do you mean like as cold as you can get it? That almost seems dangerous.

16ni · 2014-08-06T15:49:19+00:00

Cold thermogenesis is great, I need to start doing it again.

gt35r · 2014-08-06T16:04:40+00:00

I've actually had no choice but to take cold showers due to my water heater not staying lit. So I just wake up and get in the shower and deal with it for about 10-15 minutes. I've been doing this for about a week now and feel much more awake in the mornings. My dad used to tell me to start really hot and slowly switch to cold the closer you are to getting out. I might as well stick with it since I'm already used to it. That instant shock of stepping in early in the morning is enough to get me going.

SillyAmerican · 2014-08-06T17:39:21+00:00

man i would love to do this but my shower only has 2 settings. Super fucking hot, and melt your skin off hot. Sucks. Cold showers are not an option.

2014-08-06T21:22:45+00:00

I want to start doing this, but water in AZ (at least for me) comes out lukewarm since it's so hot all the time.

MasonJarTeaDrinker · 2014-08-06T21:28:11+00:00

Do you do it on literally the COLDEST your shower can go? or around mid way? I'm interested in making something like this a morning habit.

tallwheel · 2014-08-07T03:05:20+00:00

I'd already been doing this in Summer for years just to keep myself from sweating too much afterward. I'd never heard of any of these claims, and that's why I probably never noticed anything. I'd say your results are probably almost 100% placebo affect. The reason it seems to work is because you had heard it was possible, and you had a strong hope that it would.

All that said, cold showers feel great in August, especially if you live in a hot and humid climate like I do. I'd recommend it as a way to beat the heat, but nothing else.

kruddthemessiah · 2014-08-07T04:29:33+00:00

Google Jack Kruse - It gets better

Goupidan · 2014-08-10T03:08:31+00:00

I started this last year, then I stopped because of our winters, my apartment just wasn't heated enough.

I should probably be restarting again and not grow complacent.

ChadThunderdick · 2014-08-06T17:11:19+00:00

I don't start cold but I will often switch between hot and cold during the shower. Supposedly the shock from the rapid change in temp is good for the body. In Finland they sit in a hit sauna then jump in an icy river for the same effect.

knotbot · 2014-08-06T18:49:12+00:00

I'm an advocate of cold water immersion, but the long list of benefits sounds like throwing everything on the wall and seeing what sticks to try and convince members of the public to try something unpleasant. It also reminds me of my more blue days, because I wouldn't shut up about science topics and would talk quickly.

There is evidence of a cold water / brown fat / leptin connection. There is support regarding testosterone. As for the others, I don't need the list. In fact, if the only effect was that I felt better, it's worth it. It's an inexpensive, practical therapy, not a theory of how to reduce the obesity epidemic.

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