Dec 27, 2021

THE BENEFITS OF COLD THERAPY

SOMETIMES I PURPOSELY UNDERDRESS. When would that make sense? What could be the purpose? Well, it's not just frolicking about the house, I'm talking about riding fast...

... out in the cold, harsh world.

The purpose, I learned a long time ago, is because it feels good. I feel alive, connected to my animal nature.

Then, I started studying Wim Hof and got some excellent confirmation bias going.

Does this make sense to you?

Because we wear clothes and artificially control the temperatures at home and at work. we've greatly reduced the natural stimulation of our bodies, atrophying the age-old mechanisms related to our survival and basic function. Because these deeper physiological layers are no longer triggered, our bodies are no longer in touch with this inner power. The inner power is a powerful force that can be reawakened by stimulating these physiological processes through the Wim Hof Method.

It does to me.

Today I suffered such a fate. The app said 45, and reality said 35. It was so cold in my superlight RaceDay gloves...

... I lost some feeling and much dexterity in my fingers.

The toes were headed that direction as well...

... and the nose dripped and dripped.

I love it.

I'm alive.

Plus, there are benefits:

It's healthy, getting that circulation going strong.
It builds confidence, knowing you can survive the temporary pain.
You learn your limits.

That's just riding.

In the 4-Hour Body, Tim Ferriiss shared a weight-loss hack. The ice bath. By lowing your core temperature your body burns more calories to warm back up.

But, the one I've come to love is that wonderful feeling as the sun's warmth spreads across the day...

... and the feeling returns in my extremities.

That
is
priceless.

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You know what else is priceless?...

... seeing your goals become reality.