I started taking cold showers initially after my workouts to help with the muscle recovery. As my body got acclimated, I eventually started taking cold showers in the morning as well. I eventually researched the benefits of taking a cold shower and was surprised to find out that there were so many. The major benefits are outlined in the visual above. Feel free to comment and point out any others that you might know of.
Initially I approached the idea with a lot of skepticism. How the hell could changing the temperature of the water have such a huge impact on the body. Well from personal experience I can now vouch for most of these claims and say that they are true. I have been taking cold showers regularly for the past 3 months and I have definitely noticed a change in my mood, the recovery of my muscles after a workout, and improved metabolism. It may be a while before I see the skin benefits and I'm not sure how one would quantify the fertility benefits. :)
Something interesting I also found was that this practice has been around for a while. The Romans & Greeks used to have community baths with hot and cold water. The cold bath could be compared to a cold plunge in today age --> Athletes use these after their workouts for faster recovery. This has also been mentioned in the Ayurveda where they go deep into the benefits of cold water therapy.
I will be adding to this article as I continue to experiment with this. Feel free to leave a comment!
Cheers,
Shank
