The most interesting & unexpected aspect of extreme temperature contrast therapy I did last night was complete reset of my circadian rhythm.
Cold water immersion at 14°C increased metabolic rate by 350%, norepinephrine by 530% & dopamine by 250%. Wow. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10751106/ …
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@foundmyfitness Wow...how long per session and how often? -
@nimamehanian I lost track of time but did 4 rounds of ice bath and stayed in 220 F sauna until it was unbearable each time.
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@foundmyfitness that would need to accompany exercise right? -
@shanobie7 Last nighI did 4 rounds of sauna/ice bath...most incredible experience ever: https://instagram.com/p/9gvU86ywph/?taken-by=foundmyfitness … -
@foundmyfitness oh..cool lol, i'll need to get doing things like that, my legs and feet after a short shift at work are terrible :)
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@foundmyfitness this article doesn't mention norepinephrine but says noradrenaline is increased by 530%. is that the same thing?? - End of conversation
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@foundmyfitness so... Are cold water immersions good for MMA fighters while training? -
@JoolzHoolz I think they may be since they reduce inflammation after very intense exercise:http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0022748 … -
@foundmyfitness did you hear about that nut who died her her own cryo chamber? She stepped in and in a few minutes was no more. Overdid it
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@foundmyfitness Been doing cold baths daily for 2 months. The physiological effects are great but I'm in love with the mental clarity.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo -
@foundmyfitness inspiration to go jump in the Pacific later today!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo -
@foundmyfitness this was the study that inspired meThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo -
@foundmyfitness Amazing... I heard about@Iceman_Hof 1 week ago, tried the breathing and cold. My energy levels have never been so high!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo -
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@foundmyfitness@tankjitsu and that's only 57.2 degrees Fahrenheit, dang -
@Sickler24@foundmyfitness that's why ya gotta cold plunge that shit! :p -
@tankjitsu@foundmyfitness the cold plunges at the banya's are colder than that tho!
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@foundmyfitness immersion time was 1 hour?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
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