The spring, summertime and autumn occupies a substantial time of the year even in southern Sweden and the temperature of tap water seldom goes below 14 degrees Celsius, so a proper cold shower is not always available for the dedicated fan of cold endurance training as a quick fix for physical fitness. Now is the time to sanctify the presence of a freezer and a 20 liter bucket available in most households to find an easy solution.
- Fill the bucket with cold water and put it in the freezer, push the fast freeze button if available and wait for 12 to 24 hours
- Take the ice bucket out of your freezer and hit it with a sledge hammer from all possible directions to crush the ice.
- pour the ice into your tub or Jacuzzi and fill up with the coldest water possible, this will produce a nice cold bath of at least 10 – 12 degrees Celcius depending on the amount of water added.
- jump in, and endure for at least 5 minutes. Slow long deep breathing will help to get the most out of it, a short euphoric warming sensation and a long therm fat burn will be your reward.
Well it wasn’t as nice as expected, actually the 7 minutes i spent in it was painful beyond imagination, I thought i was prepared since I take regular cold showers but this is totally different an will take some time to get used to. My advice is to have a hot sauna within close reach to make it a pleasant experience.