cold showers are healthier?

[Batz]

You're clearly an insane person

Thanks.

[Patrick Chewing]

As soon as I walk into the shower, I make sure my hand is covering that shower head. That cold water nonsense is for crazies. Seriously, cold water is what they use at the nut houses.

[StroShow4]

I enjoy them in the summer from time to time.

[Legend of Josh]

I enjoy them in the summer from time to time.

Even in Maine?

[Styles p]

As soon as I walk into the shower, I make sure my hand is covering that shower head. That cold water nonsense is for crazies. Seriously, cold water is what they use at the nut houses.

F that i don't get in till the water is hot.

[HardwoodLegend]

As soon as I walk into the shower, I make sure my hand is covering that shower head. That cold water nonsense is for SPARTANS! Seriously, cold water is what they used back in the day in Sparta to prepare for war.

Fixed.

Go read up on how cold showers turn you into a warrior.

[B-Low]

F that i don't get in till the water is hot.

This. My clothes are on I'm standing on the rug until that water is HOT. Then if it needs to go down in temp I'll adjust it.

[StroShow4]

Even in Maine?

Like I said, only in the summer, and only if I've been playing basketball or something.

[DuMa]

umm duh, why do you think athletes take ice baths after every game?

[9erempiree]

This. My clothes are on I'm standing on the rug until that water is HOT. Then if it needs to go down in temp I'll adjust it.

What are you? An infant?

It's proven to be healthy and people still won't do it because they are in their comfort zone or scared of the temperatures.

[9erempiree]

Here's something I've found and I am going to be doing it for a month and see how it goes.

Another thing is the steam from hot showers can be bad for you because you are breathing the chlorine from it.

[QUOTE]How many of us can actually say that we take regular cold showers? If you’re from a colder climate, the number is likely to be even less. However, cold showers and baths have a long history in many cultures, and for good reason. Vincenz Priessnitz, a farmer in the 1920s, developed and marketed a medical treatment he called hydrotherapy. He sold the concept of using cold water to cure a long list of aliments, and achieved almost instant success. As the 20th century moved along however, the popularity of hydrotherapy began to decline and falter when medical professionals began to rely more on drugs to treat illnesses and the luxury of hot showers began to increase. However, the use of hydrotherapy as a viable medical treatment never completely stopped. Here are 10 of the many reasons why:

1. Strengthens Immunity

Cold showers are sometimes touted as a preventative tonic for colds, flu, and infections. An experiment in Prague studied the effect of cold water immersions on athletic young men. They immersed themselves in water at 14

[talkingconch]

not sure about the testosterone stuff but they are healthier for your skin and hair, muscle fatigue/soreness. overall feels great. just have to get used to the first 3 minutes or so just standing under the cold water. after that it just feels numb

[Bucket_Nakedz]

there is a reason why people dump cold water on drunks who are passed out. it wakes them the fukk up!

[Rolando]

I've been doing cold showers for the last couple months and can vouch for the effects on skin and hair. Cold water doesn't strip the oil away.

[chains5000]

Always finish my showers with cold water, been doing it for 15 years or so.