For about a year now I've been taking an ice-cold shower that I had installed OUTSIDE of my home on a daily basis.
Yes, there are those sexy ice tubs you can purchase but for a few dollars at your local Hardware store, you can get some PVC piping, a two-way valve, and a very cool showerhead.
My training partner who is very handy had installed it next to the outdoor spicket where the hose goes in about 10 minutes and I have been in business ever since.
My goal has been to take a daily shower, OUTSIDE, regardless of the weather and ambient air temperature when I get up at 3:00 AM.
Known benefits of cold showers
- Reduced stress levels.
- Higher level of alertness
- More robust immune response.
- Increased willpower.
- Weight loss.
I say that it's all well and fine, but you have to do something that SUCKS every day to be a badass.
The cold, outdoor shower is just another way to increase your Bad Ass rank!
Today's Training:
Cycle: Commute
Chain Lunge: Three sets of the following:
- 40 steps with two chains
- 40 steps with one chain
- 40 steps with bodyweight only
GHR: 4x12
High Box Squat: 3 RM
Cycle: Commute
Airdyne: 10-10-10