cold showers

[Spartacavolus]

I heard a former Navy Seal speak a few weeks ago about mental toughness. He said he has taken cold showers for years and felt that it can add mental toughness, no matter who you are or what you do.
I tried it starting monday and have tried to add a minute or two each day. Monday sucked and I only lasted about 30 seconds before bailing. I took a 6 minute cold shower this morning. The last 3 or so was just standing there under the water with my eyes closed and trying to focus.

Has anyone else tried it or challenged themselves in any other way that might hurt a little but benefit the mind?

 

[theFallGuy]

I cut myself and put cigarettes out on my arm. Does that count?

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Yes, and I can still fap

 

[Spartacavolus]

I cut myself and put cigarettes out on my arm. Does that count?

I guess. I'm not big on unnecessary bleeding though.

 

[golfballs]

Sometimes I jump into the Clinch River right underneath Norris Dam. Pretty chilly

 

[theFallGuy]

I crush beer cans on my head.

 

[theFallGuy]

And drink my own urine.

 

[Spartacavolus]

And drink my own urine.

Nice. So you don't need a trash can or a toilet while binge drinking.

I like it.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

I rubberband my balls

 

[mcompton]

wow...being able to do handstands suddenly isn't so impressive

 

[Spartacavolus]

I rubberband my balls

Stamina.

good idea

 

[Thrasher865]

^lol

I took an ice bath a couple weeks ago, thinking it would keep my muscles from getting sore after starting a new workout. All it did was make me come 6 inches from passing out and probably getting hypothermia.

Was fun, though.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

^lol

I took an ice bath a couple weeks ago, thinking it would keep my muscles from getting sore after starting a new workout. All it did was make me come 6 inches from passing out and probably getting hypothermia.

Was fun, though.

wtf, freak

 

[theFallGuy]

^lol

I took an ice bath a couple weeks ago, thinking it would keep my muscles from getting sore after starting a new workout. All it did was make me come 6 inches from passing out and probably getting hypothermia.

Was fun, though.

Sounds wicked fun.

 

[Thrasher865]

I could feel my heart struggling to beat. It felt like I was 10,000 feet below sea level and the pressure was strangling my bodily functions.

 

[hmanvolfan]

Did you know that if you put a dollar bill on your forearm you can't burn a hole through it with a lit cigarette?

 

[OrangeEmpire]

I could feel my heart struggling to beat. It felt like I was 10,000 feet below sea level and the pressure was strangling my bodily functions.

10000 below sea level........really

 

[Thrasher865]

BTW, it does not help muscle soreness.

 

[golfballs]

I could feel my heart struggling to beat. It felt like I was 10,000 feet below sea level and the pressure was strangling my bodily functions.

Heroin

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Did you know that if you put a dollar bill on your forearm you can't burn a hole through it with a lit cigarette?

bs, but can rub printed money on a white wall and ink will come off

 

[theFallGuy]

Benefits of Ice Baths from Runner's World.com

 

[Thrasher865]

Okay, didn't read, but judging by the title, let me rephrase:

Ice baths do nothing for muscle soreness caused by weight training.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Okay, didn't read, but judging by the title, let me rephrase:

Ice baths do nothing for muscle soreness caused by weight training.

stretch!

 

[Thrasher865]

Also, it's a lot more painful to get your whole body submerged up to your neck than it is just your legs.

 

[theFallGuy]

Okay, didn't read, but judging by the title, let me rephrase:

Ice baths do nothing for muscle soreness caused by weight training.

No, the purpose of the article is that it is mainly a tool for long distance runners. I don't see a benefit for weight lifters.