![]() ![]() Let’s just say that I’ve not had even a sniffle for the last four months ! But am pretty sure that went ballistic too. Couldn’t test my running endurance due to a nagging injury. Raised my one set push ups max from 74 to100. Better and more intense workouts !Įndurance. Enhanced with no slump pre or post lunch. Volunteering to freeze my tight b…tt… every morning was not very appealing ! But once I got used to it….there was no going back ! Improved blood circulation, endorphin release, higher T levels :-), etc, etc….taking cold showers soon became a no brainer !Įnergy Levels. However, the cold water baths are a totally different ball game. The mental high and the controlled adrenaline release sets you up for the day. The breathing techniques (there is a new one every week) are pretty addictive. My regimen -30 minutes of WHM breathing every morning followed by an ice water bath (I used 10 ice trays to cool two buckets). The links:Īrmed with a positive experience I spent $99 and bought the 10 weeks fundamentals course. Results expected – Stress reduction, Better sleep, Enhanced creativity, More focus and Mental clarity. Focus and concentration exercises to be done while breathing. It gets spiritual and meditationesque here. Do try this link for the correct technique. ![]() The basic breathing technique involves 30 deep inhales and sharp exhales followed by breath holds from 1 to 3 minutes. The three horsemen of the Wim Hof method are – breathing exercises, exposure to cold and training of the mind / concentration.īreathing Exercises. He also climbed both Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro wearing nothing but shorts and a pair of shoes…He even completed a full marathon above the arctic circle wearing nothing but ….you guessed it ….shorts….On the other extreme side of things, he also ran a full marathon in the Namib desert - without water (nah you didn’t guess this right !) Always living on the edge….pushing the envelope continuously to astonishing levels by practicing his patented WHM method. One of them is for taking the longest ice bath in the world:1 hour, 52 minutes, and 42 seconds in case you were wondering. Nicknamed “The Iceman”, Wim holds 26 world records (that’s not a typo). Wim Hof is a crazy (I am a fan !) 60 plus adventurer cum daredevil from the Netherlands. A brief intro before I reveal my experience…. Pranayama, Tummo method and now the Wim Hof Method ! The push-up experiment and the quest to improve my energy levels and endurance motivated me to try the 10 week Fundamentals course of the Wim Hof Method. The results – a stunning 30-50% increase in the number of rep – that ladies and gentlemen is the power of proper breathing !īreathing techniques galore. Immediately after this do another set of push-ups. Exhale (60-80%) with a short sharp ‘Hah’. Step 3 – Max (100%) deep and forceful inhale. Step 1 – do a set of push-ups, a few reps short of failure. breatheĬOVID times- make your lungs strong…. You are on the stage (extremely nervous) and everyone is staring…. breatheįirst meeting with the girl of your dreams….you are tongue tied…… breathe The long day has ended and you need to relax…. Late night…Early morning…need an energy boost, clear mental fog…… breathe The start line of a marathon race….relax the nervous tension….breathe Here is an interview blog on his magical experience on the Wim Hof Method: To Breathe is to Live Very recently I happened to speak to a person who has been following the Wim Hof Method for almost a year now. Sounds like half the battle is won? The Wim Hof Method promises all this and more. Phenomenal ways of improving the life we have left for us now! While medical science is still searching for the Covid-19 vaccine, we are unanimous on building our immunity, leading an active lifestyle and living with a positive mindset. In my continuous quest for learning and practicing new breathing techniques, I came across the Instagram handle of Wim Hofman, much known as the ‘Iceman’! I remember being completely in awe of him as I went through his feed. ![]()
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