COLDWATER EXPOSURE | ICE BATHS | WIM HOF | IMMUNITY

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  • I believe that cold water exposure is up there with quality nutrition, sleep, breathing correctly & fun as far as health goes.
  • As the colder months approach you can now test it for yourself by switching from hot to cold when showering.
  • I DARE YOU! 🙂
  • Alternate days between hot & cold showers each morning & feel the difference for yourself.
  • 3+ minutes is the goal.
  • Hot water = Lethargy in comparison
  • Cold water = Awake & Alive
  • 24/7 access to warmth / comfort isn’t good for the organism!
  • We become weak, our immunity suffers & we lose touch with the strongest, healthiest versions of ourselves.
  • Cold water exposure teaches us mentally to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. It builds a solid base of mental strength that we take into every aspaect of our lives each day.
  • No one really enjoys the cold water but it becomes very addictive, the benefits totally outway a few minutes of any discomfort.
  • Once cold showers feel more manageable we can step things up with an ice bath, this is where the benefits really take off to a whole new level!

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CAN I DRINK ALCOHOL WHILE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT?

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ALCOHOL

This section was initially not included in this guide book, but I was often getting questions around alcohol after it was read. Letting go of alcohol for at least the time it takes to create something great physically & mentally as a Coach is a no brainer.

For some people it can be tough to do so, so I thought I might explain from the Coaches perspective why not drinking alcohol or at least minimising it as much as possible is almost essential to make optimal progress when it comes to reducing body fat.

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WHAT IS STRESS & HOW CAN WE MANAGE IT BETTER?

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Assessing PHYSIOLOGICAL LOAD (total current stress on the system) is a concept that was first taught to me by @paul.chek back in 2005 & is something that creates a big part of the basis for my intake forms starting with a new client.

When we think of stress, we often just think of an annoying friend, traffic or financial issues.

It goes much deeper than that.

Stress to anyone’s system is perceived or interpreted by key control systems of the body

  • The limbic / Emotional
  • Hormonal
  • Visceral
  • Nervous
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Plus a few key sub-systems

It is worth noting that each system requires an appropriate level of stress to maintain homeostasis. Not all stress is actually bad, what is bad is an amount of stress where the system can no longer maintain the balance that it is constantly trying to maintain.

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