Nature provides us with everything we need to restore our health, so why not try the cold bath experience: theory, exercises, practice in small groups…
(see the benefits)
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Nature provides us with everything we need to restore our health, so why not try the cold bath experience: theory, exercises, practice in small groups…
(see the benefits)
Taking a cold bath takes effort, but it pays off in the end.
Regular bathing in extreme cold can bring the following benefits
1 – A cold bath is a source of joy
A cold bath triggers a whole wave of happy hormones. These are pure endorphins that relieve stress, reduce anxiety, erase worries and increase general well-being, and a Finnish study has even proved it.
There’s a deep sense of happiness that sets in shortly after the icy pleasure.
2 – A cold bath increases resistance to stress
Everyone is stressed or experiences stress. But stress isn’t always a bad thing. Positive stress, known as eustress, can even make you more efficient and boost your self-confidence. The short, extreme experience of being cold in a cold bath triggers a positive stress reaction. Your body learns to become more resilient and to cope more calmly with stressful everyday situations.
3 – A cold bath boosts the immune system
This is precisely why people have sworn by this icy pleasure for centuries. A cold bath boosts the immune system and, according to a study of over 3,000 participants, helps you to get ill less quickly. However, this only works if you do it regularly. It doesn’t matter what kind of sport you do. For you to see an improvement and, in this case, for your immune system to become stronger, you need regular stimulation. You can also support the process, for example by taking zinc and magnesium.
4 – A cold bath stimulates your willpower
The mind has the upper hand over the body. A cold bath not only strengthens your body, but also your mind. A study carried out in 2018 showed that it has an extremely positive effect on your willpower and your state of mind. Because it takes a lot of willpower to succeed in this particular challenge. And it can also be a great help in everyday situations.
5 – A cold bath has anti-inflammatory effects
A cold bath releases not only happy hormones, but also corticoids. These can relieve acute and chronic inflammation in the body. The cold bath can also be used as a preventive measure to help prevent other illnesses caused by long-term inflammation.
6 – A cold bath improves recovery
The anti-inflammatory effect also affects recovery after exercise. Strength training creates micro-tears in your muscles. A cold bath allows your body to recover more quickly and prepares you better for your next training session. That’s why athletes in particular swear by ice baths after intense training sessions.
7 – A cold bath stimulates the metabolism and can help you lose weight
Brown fat cells respond to the stimulation provided by cold and start to burn more glucose and fat. After a cold bath, your metabolism works at full speed and can also help you lose weight.
8 – A cold bath warms the body and wakes up tired minds
Extreme cold causes vasoconstriction of the blood vessels. To protect your organs, your body starts pumping blood to them, which stimulates blood circulation. The heat generated spreads throughout your body shortly after bathing in ice-cold water. At the same time, the change in temperature really wakes up tired minds and provides the quickest boost of energy.
Florian Milesi
Breathing Coach
Sports coach and cold water swimmer
André Belibi Eloumou
Mindset Coach
Coach and Extreme Athlete
Breathing + Icebath: 75euros per person (duration between 45min and 1h)
Mindset coaching (breathing, walking on the Samoëns trail and swimming): 100euros per person (duration between 1h30 and 2h)
Things to bring: Yoga mat, warm clothes and swimming costume.
More information :
Performa-Training
Florian Milesi
Tél : +33683305770
performa.milesi@gmail.com
The cold is worth it.
So what are you waiting for?
If you’ve never tried it before, don’t hesitate to embark on the ultimate cold dump adventure.