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I used to do this every morning... just take a normal hot shower, then at the end crank it full cold and endure until normalized. It's a free high, great way t
by zzxxkk123 9y ago
I used to do this every morning... just take a normal hot shower, then at the end crank it full cold and endure until normalized.
It's a free high, great way to start a day. I presumed endorphins are being released.
Now I prefer to run a bunch of miles and immediately jump into the (cold) ocean while still all hot and amped up from the run. The water doesn't even seem cold, it's great. Normally people wear wet-suits in the ocean here.
- oihssovhusvoh 9y agoalso how I shower...best combination
- spicymaki 9y agoI do the same. It is like a great reward for a good run!
- wutbrodo 9y ago> Now I prefer to run a bunch of miles and immediately jump into the (cold) ocean while still all hot and amped up from the run. The water doesn't even seem cold, it's great. Normally people wear wet-suits in the ocean here. This sounds great, but what about the trip home? I usually run to the ocean and I sometimes feel cold on my way back just from the sweat.
- thesmallestcat 9y agoCould that induce a heart attack? Like drinking a glass of ice water after mowing the lawn in hot weather.
- ellyagg 9y agoYep. It's a stressor, which is the point. Strenuous exercise is also a well-known cause of heart attacks, but you should definitely strenuously exercise if at all possible.
- zimpenfish 9y agohttps://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/know-your-risk-of-cardiac-arrest-during-open-water-swimming/ https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/know-your-risk-of-cardiac... "In addition, diving into cold water is a recognized trigger for sudden death in a condition called long QT syndrome (LQTS)."
- el_benhameen 9y agoYou should try surfing, too. Never had a cup of coffee that wakes me up like a wave to the face at dawn.