Thor-Harald Lindblom steps decisively into the cool shower, but does not howl. His body is calm and his breathing controlled while icy drops splash down his shoulders. – It gives me a lot of energy, it feels a bit like I’ve had several cups of coffee. And then I get in a better mood, he says. And he is not alone. More and more people are turning the tap firmly towards blue after getting inspiration from, among other things, TikTok videos. Companions Thomas Sætre Kaslegard (16) and Jakob Espe Lund (16) are convinced of the effect. – It’s to get more energy, get a little refresh, stay awake a bit before I train, says Kaslegard. – I feel better afterwards and I’ve heard that you get better muscle recovery, says Jakob Espe Lund (16). Companions Thomas Sætre Kaslegard and Jakob Espe Lund shower in freezing water almost every day. They say they feel better about it. Photo: Remi Sagen / news Buying buckets for ice water At the Mudo training center in Ålesund, they also have a register that more people want to shower in ice cold water. They recently bought buckets to be mounted on the ceiling above each shower – for those who don’t get enough. By pulling a cord, an extra, voluntary cold shower of ice-cold water comes. David Castro, who runs the Mudo fitness centre, says many of his customers are fascinated by the effect cold water has on the body. Photo: Remi Sagen / news – There is a shock of cold that lasts for a second or two. But it also creates a restart of recovery, says David Castro, who runs the centre. He says many people are interested in showering in ice-cold water, and says it is good for their health. Researchers support the theory Many experts are also enthusiastic about the effect icy water can have. Researcher, physiologist and cold expert Øystein Wiggen at Sintef says the research is not clear-cut, but that more and more studies indicate that cold showers and baths are good for the body. Cold expert Øystein Wiggen at Sintef says more and more studies indicate that cold showers and baths are good for the body. Photo: Sintef / NTB – The blood vessels constrict, we get a higher heart rate and many people start gasping. In addition, several stress hormones are released, including one that relieves pain. The same hormone gives us the good feeling afterwards, as with exercise, says Wiggen. Several also report that cold baths have a good effect against desperation. – Focus on breathing Peter Haukås Nejtek in Bergen started showering in cold water almost a year ago after watching a program on National Geographic. He was hooked from day one and constantly gets questions from people who wonder if they should bother to try. Peter Haukås Nejtek constantly gets questions from people who wonder if they can bear to shower in cold water. He has the answer clear. Photo: Tonje Gulbæk Barstad – Adjust the shower head so that the water hits the top of the back and runs down. Stand as still as possible for 10 seconds and focus on long exhalations, he suggests. You can read his entire recipe here: The expert’s advice for beginners in the shower Wash your body and hair as you normally would. Switch to colder water than what you started with, you decide how far you want to go in temperature. You choose how long you want to shower, but a good rule of thumb is a maximum of two to three minutes when you’re exhausted. 20-30 seconds is more than good enough too! Option 1: Adjust the shower head so that the jet hits the wall, not the body. Start with the right foot, let the beam hit the bottom of the foot. Guide the beam up the leg. Take control of your breathing if you start breathing fast, and focus on long exhalations! When you have come up to the butt, go back down on the other leg. You can also choose to take the back first and the front afterwards. Take the arms. Start with the first hand and go almost to the shoulder, then the next arm. The back and shoulders last, then the chest and stomach. Focus on your breath! Option 2: Adjust the shower head so that the water hits the top of the back and flows downwards. Stand as still as possible for 10 seconds and focus on long exhalations. Turn back to warmer water for 30 seconds, before adjusting to cold again. Now it doesn’t feel as cold anymore. Get your shoulders and arms in the cold shower and focus on long exhalations. Preferably 20-30 seconds. Finish by taking the whole body into the cold shower, 20-30 seconds. Adjust the length and temperature so that you are able to carry it out. Source: Ice shower Peter Haukås Nejtek But for some it is simply too unpleasant. Øyvind Brandal wanted to, but couldn’t. It was too cold. Photo: Remi Sagen / news Øyvind Brandal (31) was bitten by the bug and believes cold water can help both recovery and sleep. But he stopped. He couldn’t take it anymore, because it was so unpleasant. – I tried, but I couldn’t stand it, quite simply, it was too cold, he says. Can you imagine showering in cold water? No, absolutely not! Yes please! I’ve been doing that for a long time, it’s fantastic! Maybe, I’m trying to man up! Show result Standing in the shower for three minutes Thor-Harald Lindblom (17) has a fixed routine. After washing himself in hot water first, he switches straight to the coldest and rinses his body for two and a half minutes while he counts down slowly. In the last 30 seconds, he takes the beam directly above his head. He does it without a grimace, but admits that it hurts while it’s on. Thor-Harald Lindblom says he read about cold showers on the internet. His own experiences have convinced him that this is good for the body. Photo: Remi Sagen / news – First of all, it feels very cold, I can only think that I don’t want to stand like this, he says. It is also a pain for Jakob Espe Lund (16). – It is quite cold. I stand for a couple of minutes, three or four, maybe, he says. – Are you howling? – No. – Do you want to howl then? – Yes. Ice showering was a topic on the radio in the program “Opptur” recently. You can hear it here:
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