Should You Take COLD SHOWERS For MUSCLE and STRENGTH?

[@PictureFit]

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[@youzername]

PictureFit what are your thoughts on taking glucose tablets before exercise? Have you done any research on its effects on athletic prefornance, and on diets like ketogenic? I just heard about it recently. Could you do a video? Thank you, your videos are always great.

[@chilangomorenezo5541]

PictureFit can u teach us what is the perfect way to boost recovery

[@youlifts2698]

rep range for leg training

[@ArjunRoy5]

Why don't you show your face?

[@specperf5599]

Hello, man I have a question . I have heard that cold showers helps for the joints (knees, ankles) it sepousibly reduces the soreness and increases the recovery, what is your take on that ?

[@PowahSlapEntertainmint]

Protip: "Real men don't take showers, they only bathe in the blood of their enemies." -Ghandi.

[@Hyperian]

and then Ghandi nukes you

[@PowahSlapEntertainmint]

I'm pretty sure we're all aware of Gandhi's nukes. Too soon man, too soon...

[@omars2426]

PowahSlap Entertainmint no man

[@Zeno-js4fj]

PowahSlap Entertainmint but... you're gonna smell like shit.

[@futuretraveller1l]

LOL Dumbass

[@SamuelWallsJames]

I've been taking cold showers for 6 months now, but I do it because hot water strips away the natural oils in your skin and that was causing problems with my skin, since I switched to cold shower, I've seen an enormous change. Also, it's taught me that physical discomfort and pain are just feelings and can be ignored, that has helped with training because it means I can push myself harder without giving up.

[@PictureFit]

Nice man!

[@backyardhooper06]

Samuel Walls I agree. I had severe dry skin and I was constantly itchy. I switched to a cold rinse after my shower and I've never felt better. It also built up my tolerance for pain a lil too.

[@andriusbaziuk4331]

I was doing cold shower for a year, and the best benefit was reduced cost for electricity!

[@krissnulgath3154]

Samuel Walls That is exactly why I take warm showers. Idk how you shower but if it's taking away your oils, that's fucking scorching hot.

[@SamuelWallsJames]

Kriss Nulgath yeah dude, that was actually part of the problem, I would have really hot showers most of the time so I just decided to completely flip it and only have freezing cold showers, that way I'd never even be able to tempted to turn up the heat. It's just what works for me :)

[@TheDarkizer]

let me guess.. "It Depends"

[@AMGmy17]

Darkizer well its true tho

[@PictureFit]

Close.

[@AR-dr1sb]

thats the answer to every question in the entire History of the Universe and more...more what? it Depends

[@yesguy245]

it depends on more cowbell

[@melaniepayne740]

Darkizer I

[@mountaintiger263]

Cold showers may not be good for building muscles but they are certainly beneficial for increasing mental and physical fitness . and fitness does not mean hypertrophy.

[@stevenlaw4240]

Now this... this is a doctor

[@meruemsmind369]

Shivam Mandhotra thank you doctor

[@Fire-dk4pi]

So many versions smdh

[@dreamingstreaming648]

doctor phill in the house

[@stfarid7934]

Clean up your india country first before talk HYGIENE . DOCTOR .

[@jakepokemonman1227]

It doesnt make you stronger. I have taken cold showers for the past 2 years so basically my information is almost authority. It makes your skin and hair better and less dry. You feel better and are often not cold when everyone else is in a room. It can fix inflammation and help lessen emotional problems. I would recommend it, it gets me hyped up and woken up for the day in the morning. Will it increase testosterone? I wouldn't know, but muscle gains sure aren't going to be affected by cold showers if at all. If you get muscle gains, it's from you working out.

[@calebf3655]

>Makes claim about reality >Provides anecdote

[@Bigbiceps301]

Jacob Proctor how much do you get sick

[@views-hf4dp]

I don't know how much you do a workout so I just ignore this comment. But thanks for another information.

[@huskythatonehusky3057]

“Dont trust what you read on the internet”-NF 😂😂

[@sirol97]

@@Bigbiceps301 I know a couple of cold shower lovers (my dad included who is ex-military and an ex-wrestler) and they literally get slightly sick only once a couple of years. I personally take my long hot shower after the gym so I can sleep better and prefer a 2 min cold shower in the morning so I can feel fresh and get my hair and beard ready. It also is amazing vs eczema and acne prone skin like mine and I haven't got sick for a long ass period now.

[@luccamichels3122]

In conclusion: It depends.

[@PictureFit]

More or less!

[@benbog91]

Lucca Michels Michels everytime damn it

[@RonanAquilius]

how does it depend, theres no proper research that shows taking cold showers helps your gains, only that it improves alertness therefore why he recommends taking one in the morning to wake yourself up.

[@luccamichels3122]

sup!

[@shinnasuka9082]

Perhaps

[@Newbport849]

You should rename your channel "It depends."

[@jayonsee4946]

Newbport because the more you learn...the more you found out that there is really no absolute answer.

[@gclbroadview1503]

Depends...because most of the videos content is worthless crap

[@albertoliver1337]

Man I laughed so loud

[@krissnulgath3154]

Newbport It depends

[@cellotape0]

Newbport 8

[@colewilliams5773]

I’ve been taking cold showers for a year and now I have .4% body fat and can move objects with my mind.

[@anotherpolo1143]

LOL

[@weapoolx182]

You're a Jedi, basically !! XD

[@ryukhauntsyou537]

impossible

[@pureintellectualbeing3575]

@@ryukhauntsyou537 possible, he is proof

[@LOVE-wq4ku]

Nice 😎 any tips 😂😂

[@strix50]

YES! I can keep boiling myself like a lobster

[@tenzingobom4748]

Purple Goldie loo

[@erick8030]

Purple Goldie 😂

[@Tgrey808]

Ha

[@Alvaro_Litti]

Hahahahahaha hahahahahaha.

[@nicholasbraud1986]

Haha, exactly what I was thinking.

[@ramazanfod4406]

3:08 your welcome In conclusion, take cold showers before your workout ( like in the morning ) so you don’t kill your gains. And then take a regular shower after your workout.

[@olliew2932]

ur a god

[@fearzentify1074]

hell nah I ain’t taking 2 showers bruh we got a bill to pay

[@DAWSH_]

@@fearzentify1074 word.🤣🤣

[@kintamas7650]

@@fearzentify1074 LMAO

[@sakmaestro5575]

What if you still feel inflammation in your body because of the intensity of the workout you did yesterday?

[@MouseCIick]

i like cold showers anyway.. makes me feel alive

[@yuu5974]

Jay R true that

[@lavinpillai1042]

Y u dieing before this?

[@machiudiquellabocca7458]

@@lavinpillai1042 Bro After the hot shower you feel tired and it's like someone is draining your Energy. After a cold shower you feel like you just had a rest and you're ready to play. What do you prefer?

[@michaeldesanta2500]

@@machiudiquellabocca7458 cold water

[@machiudiquellabocca7458]

@@oneiroagent bRAVE

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Cold showers after a hot workout or hot outdoor activity in the summer is the best way to cool down! For me at least haha 👌🏻

[@johonanandrewgomes7593]

SALTxTHExWOUND love your videos

[@itsyahomieharmony4140]

Same

[@katherineang9618]

SALTxTHExWOUND I never take cold showers ever I always take very hot showers

[@SissySara113]

be careful about that, because using cold showers immediatly after a workout, decreases muscle growth celular process

[@SEVEN-tw4nc]

SALTxTHExWOUND have fun with arthritis when you get older.

[@j33REN]

I would rather have immunity rather than inflammation muscle growth.

[@giljorge7479]

Lol who would know you would become a great youtuber😂😂

[@sodapepsi2799]

GIL SPEED facts

[@user-xf6ox6zx4w]

.

[@drinkingexpiredmilkat3am174]

Ok

[@JokerKAnimations]

Immune to killing your gains? I don’t think so busta

[@bany1688]

"Anti depressive" *showers with ice*

[@detempacc2691]

*turns bathroom into a giant freezer*

[@beachchicken6268]

nubs i turned my bathroom into pluto (the planet) beat that nubs

[@Robmanian]

*turns water to 0 Kelvin*

[@tofu2883]

Liquid nitrogen

[@buttered_seraphim]

how do you shower with ice??????????

[@meeedo11143]

If Picture fit is my dad : Me: am I adopted? Him : it depends.

[@jairuscarloacemolina4943]

Bro is that a joke or what?

[@yesmylightingsucks]

@Curse lmao dont be toxic

[@anabolicjesus6717]

Cold shower morning, warm shower after gym

[@PictureFit]

Perfect.

[@thenylon1003]

Col shawa afta morna hot shawa when colda and showa morna cola wata

[@ironpatriot6053]

+TheNylon100 Oka bra, i appriciata data ..

[@BlueGamerDude]

2 showers a day? rip skin

[@BlueGamerDude]

Jesus Senpai still its not good i like to take one every second Day 😊

[@dontignorewatchme5851]

cold showers help me take shorter showers therefore helps environment so I'm good

[@PictureFit]

Nice.

[@greg77389]

You're probably one of those environmentalist tards who brags about "caring for the environment" when no one gives a shit. You're almost as bad as vegans...

[@thenoblejak8179]

i do it so the water bill is lower, cause i tend to shower very long with hot water

[@dontignorewatchme5851]

greg77389 wow you are a shit tard. Also I am vegan haha

[@dontignorewatchme5851]

TheNobleJak yes thats also another point of mine

[@jackiegrant410]

I love taking a cold shower every morning, I’ve been taking them for just over a month now and I’ve noticed an improvement in my skin, my hair and my generally mobility seems to be more agile. I’m 61, loving the way this is making me feel, it also gives me stronger willpower.

[@theXpert489]

I think that taking cold showers first thing in the morning not only has various health benefits but also helps self dicipline which can affect our performance when working out which results in gains, if you're taking cold showers in the morning and hot showers after having a good training session you shouldn't worry too much about your gains.

[@oliviacolletta2715]

I've had about 3 Cold showers and I have already seen so many improvements! My hair is fluffier, shinnier, softer and easier to style! My skin has a amazing glow, is brighter and looks flawless! And the extra energy I get is truely amazing! I really recommend while we reads this to give it a go!

[@vedran3775]

Those sound more like nofap benefits.

[@purpleey]

@Shawrick_Sells_Internet i did nofap for like 9 months and didnt feel any impact. fapping is actually good in moderation

[@chunkyclumpy2983]

@@purpleey yes like prob once a week if u can handle it but the best is once every other day

[@isaiahgarcia4279]

@@chunkyclumpy2983 once a day is good for me I can handle that 👍

[@chunkyclumpy2983]

@@isaiahgarcia4279 good for you bro. In the end, what matters is our happiness.

[@ggarzagarcia]

As Jeff Cavaliere would say: less pain = more gain. soreness is not equivalent to pain. As much as a cold shower may not give too much or diminish gains process a shower is only *small* part of the equation to gains. Eating and sleeping, with an appropriate, smart, and intense workout, are more important. if you have pain, guess what? you can't make gains because you be stuck resting all the time or worse, with a doctor.

[@TarryTrades]

Ye

[@luutanbao11]

Existing is killing your gains

[@gouthamsriram8097]

@@luutanbao11 😂😂

[@Jjlifts69]

@@luutanbao11basically

[@dhiabenzineb9745]

solution dont shower

[@PictureFit]

Wait a minute...

[@stardefenderxgamer4232]

You stink stank and stunk

[@lookingfortruth1930]

Dhia Benzineb it depends

[@crisperplains420]

It depends

[@ashvideoer]

Nope

[@dyclif]

I love to take cold showers before my workout. I even noticed that I prefer working out during the Winter opposed to the warmer seasons because my body feels more alert and stimulated. Just from personal experience, I much prefer them to warm showers. There are a lot of health benefits from taking them. Love the content @PictureFit! I was stoked to see this particular vid in the sub box.

[@tinglebros-bl8979]

dyclif same

[@Zeno-js4fj]

dyclif I don't like working out when it's cold. I have to do like 3-4 warm up sets to warm up my muscles so I don't snap/tear anything.

[@PictureFit]

Definitely keep it up if it works for you!

[@joshuabarnes2485]

dyclif like taking cold showers before working out. Then alternating showers after.

[@dathonda6647]

So cold shower before workout for energy and hot water after for whatever?

[@centreal2017]

I only took cold showers for energy for a period of time and it really helped. It's even better after a workout (idc if I get less gains then), but if you're tired (no/short sleep for a long while) just sleep instead of draining all the power out ur body. I also lost dandruff while taking cold showers (well either that or the new shampoo was really good).

[@adharshsajikumar6910]

shampoo name ?😅

[@omar.419]

So cold shower after gym make me have less gains ..right?

[@yinn105]

@@omar.419 yes but only slightly it is recommended to take them before a workout like in the morning to wake yourself up in the end it’s up to preference.

[@omar.419]

@@yinn105 cool Cold shower and before gym And hot one after gym Is that right bro?

[@yinn105]

@@omar.419 yeah basically I recommend doing more research but that’s basically it

[@aniel3238]

I take showers with water that's not too cold, nor too hot [a bit colder than warm however]. All I can say is that it really helps make your body feel more 'new' after hitting the gym or coming from training/ sport practice.

[@dixxygg]

cold showers when cutting, hot showers when bulking.

[@sophieosu]

Zvonimir Nikolić well said, I'm trying to lose weight so cold showers for me

[@sachinbatra69]

Zvonimir Nikolić cold shower before workout helps to lift heavy which makes bulking way easy

[@pukaradhikari9854]

Zvonimir Nikolić true bri

[@shk9269]

hot water is bad for your skin

[@aden1948]

Aron Kikkert being a bitch is bad for your skin

[@TheMishatron]

Shock response pic resonated with me on a deep level

[@PictureFit]

The agony!

[@judbakilam]

Fucking bitch

[@TheMishatron]

Same tbh

[@ironpatriot6053]

Peace /

[@tktktktktk826]

Judba Kilam bruh what did she even do

[@domhnall8340]

who else is watching this at 6am and procrastinating about going to sleep

[@PictureFit]

Gotta sleep if you want them gainz.

[@vasilisdamianopoulos4540]

*dem gainz ;)

[@ecelectro]

PictureFit it depends

[@lordofgraphite]

in up at six am and starting work XD

[@jordanwilliams922]

me

[@peterpayne2219]

I swear, I had a question and asked Google and this amazing video came up, thanks!

[@BirdTurdMemes]

Feels far, far more satisfying taking a cold shower anyway

[@SyNcLife]

turning the water to "cold" also trains your willpower to put you in uncomfortable situations willingly

[@KrazyGames21]

I've seen many videos talking for or against cold showers as far as gains go, I have seen significant gains from working out with cold showers. I have way more energy and recovery is better. I know you provide a lot of science but i will be sticking with my cold ones

[@Oliver-ww4eh]

I still don't know whether to take cold showers or not. I love to take them, but if they effect muscle building, I might stop.

[@Oliver-ww4eh]

TheMrRebellion But I am focused on my gains lol

[@32A419]

Oliver xd

[@motalkbadazs]

Why take cold when you can take cool showers. who the fuck likes icecold water? thats fucking weird like taking steaming hot showers. If you want muscle recovery eat protein foods and shakes. Simple

[@P.Ripper]

Long story short, cold showers for high physical endurance and health like those proffessional athletes, warm showers for gains.

[@kingcamilo]

just take a cold shower in the morning and a hot shower after you workout

[@predatxr.6928]

Imo cold showers are helpful.They might rob a 5-20% of gainz but they balance mind and body integration,which in my experience helped and helps me keep chasing gainz and working harder and smarter. Elliott Hulse and Aanghel videos on cold showers might give you a better perspective tho.

[@LightBender777]

I agree with what you said about decreasing inflammation which can have a negative effect on hypertrophy. My experience with cold showers was that I always felt as if the swelling and soreness helped signal my muscles to grow more. The cold showers eliminated that soreness and inflammation which stifled the growth process.

[@mr.robinson9217]

I don’t want to eliminate cold showers for the rest of my life can I space them out? Like cold showers on rest days?

[@michaelcornejo2070]

loved this video but you forgot the positive benefits cold showers can have for the skin and hair.

[@michaelcornejo2070]

L just saying it's a missing point no need to get hostile, have a good day

[@mau7827]

Michael Cornejo Savage.

[@samanthastevenson803]

L ya its a fitness channel but part of fitness is to look good right? so having nice skin & hair is part of fitness in a way.

[@nichtrick3308]

Nah, Fitness = Gains.

[@samracine9403]

L I'm gonna guess you're one of those really ugly guys who lifts weights all the time to try to compensate for his ugliness.

[@karteekpatil1926]

Been taking cold showers from past 3 years, few days ago I took warm showers I was sleepy all the day, also my stomach kinda bloated. Without cold showers I could rarely feel awake, it's a plus point that you don't depend on warm/hot water everyday

[@HOODCHRYMER]

Same. I took ice cold showers for 3 years, I never turned the knob the other way for 3 years. Until tonight, just decided to see what it feels like if I took a warm-semi hot shower and I feel super tired and I’m not liking the lazy feeling. Maybe once in a great while but for me this was my once in a great while. I’d rather stick with ice cold showers all day every day.

[@MelodiousMelodies7]

I start the shower off hot and end it as cold as I can get it. It allows me to feel better mentally and physically and tightens my muscles up. I do it as well because it is very humid in PA where I am located and helps me not to sweat as much immediately going outside. I haven’t had any problems with gains tho but I do get good sleep and nutrition. I believe more studies should be performed but I think there are more positives then negative to gain from cold showers. Just my opinion. Good video!

[@bikosaurusrex2264]

I've always liked cool showers before going to bed because they help me sleep.

[@eduardonavarro5910]

Absolutely 💯 same here.

[@Cat-Valentine20]

Same! I hear lots about saying it wakes you up by I find that it helps you sleep after your done with them

[@ajjaja892]

Same for me When ai wake up and take a cold shower I wake up almost instantly but at nighttime if I take a shower or even just apply bits of cold water to my body it makes me ready for sleep

[@brianjanssens8020]

cold showers in the morning are the best time for a cold shower! for example: when you wanna go for a run you just take a cold shower BEFORE(yes, it sounds a bit unlogical taking a shower before a workout), especially when its high temperatures outside, so you will have more awareness and focus and your body temperature is also more stable, making the run easier and more enjoyable. i was thinking about taking cold showers in the evening, especially after a workout to reduce muscle soreness and increase recovery, but i quickly found that taking a cold shower right when you wake up is the best way to tackle the day(and you can always take a second shower if you're really sweaty and stuff, it doesn't have to be a cold one)

[@Jannajx5]

Nowadays even pissing and shitting in the same time can reduce the amount of weight you can curl and can cause inflamation in your knee joints

[@PictureFit]

Only if you pee before you poo. I thought this was obvious. Cmon bro.

[@rotanux]

LMAOO

[@Cam102899]

just when i was about to sleep. thanks

[@PictureFit]

Your name is wot?

[@thenylon1003]

His name is Hugh Mungus.

[@pervmanyesican]

that's sexual harassment lol

[@nathandavis5946]

Saaaammmeeee

[@ameersk3223]

The studies did'nt say that cold water would affect muscle size. They say that muscles get thicker after an exercise because of inflammation and blood flow. Cold water reduce this kind of thickness faster cause cold water helps reduce inflammation faster. And inflammation is a breakdown of muscle fibers, if you don't recover from inflammation before your next workout then you will get muscle atrophy, which means you will get weaker and smaller, because you are continually breaking your muscles and not giving them chance to rebuild/recover. So in conclusion studies say cold water, 10-15 degree Celsius, for 10-20 minutes every day is absolutely good for your training. Just enjoy it...

[@albertolavin4090]

Ameer SK so you don't lose gains!!! I've started taking cold showers recently and I feel better than with hot ones I'd recommend everybody to try it

[@F2Ptaxi]

this is logical. thank you.

[@newbie2k477]

I take cold showers every time I work out and they are great for me. I recover faster and I can give more in the next training session. They're also shedding that tension built up in the gym on me, which makes it feel like you've finished stretching.

[@dusanpavlovic5529]

If you ask me, cold showers in the morning and hot showers after workouts. Cold showers really help you in many ways, from good skin to no depression, but there is one really important for working out and that is pain tolerance. Your body will be able to tolerate more pain, so you will be able to lift heavier and workout more. So cold before gym, hot after gym!

[@AxerlexOfficial]

The thumbnail just says it all....

[@fringes475]

I always take cold showers even in winter after every workout. It lessened muscle soreness but the gains was slow. This time, i’ll probably take a cold shower before workout then take a warm shower after workout.

[@Polo-gk4xr]

I've been blessed with this channel. Giving me tips on my journey

[@jonw1235]

I take warm showers but at the end of my shower, I turn the knob to the colder setting. So, I do take cold showers-I just don’t go hardcore. All that maters is that the last contact your skin has is cold water, not hot. It doesn’t even have to be for more than 30 seconds. I do this for the effects on my skin, not for muscle growth gains. There is more evidence that cold water is good for your skin; as this video showed, there is no conclusive evidence that cold showers positively affect muscle growth. Does anyone else do this?

[@RoadRageRadio]

I try to everyday. When I do it at the end I say man that was awesome. Every time

[@HOODCHRYMER]

I start the shower Ice cold and end the shower Ice cold. Everybody is a different but to me Ice cold showers are the way to go. I started 3 years ago and have never turned the knob again.

[@kyedankurz2783]

I do cold showers in the morning because it helps me wake up for class. If my muscles are still feeling sore from a workout the day prior then the cold shower will also help relieve the soreness. I don't think it effects my hypertrophy at that point because most of the gains happen when I'm asleep.

[@vikingkong999]

I take cold shower after every intense leg day workout. I have been doing this for quite some time and I can say it really helps for not having muscle soreness the next day. Since I started working out, my legs really sore a lot for days after training. Try this and youll see what I mean.

[@pystykorva9793]

U make gains?

[@vikingkong999]

@@pystykorva9793 nope

[@pystykorva9793]

@@vikingkong999 because of the cold showers?

[@kojack635]

I've gained 50lbs of solid muscle just by taking cold showers AND my bodyfat is now 2%. Cold showers for life!

[@tundeogunleye3157]

Awesome dude! I got a cousin in Florida and he's been taking cold showers since the edge of time. He has 0% body fat and can't move without the help of 5 people. Yeah haven't heard from him in awhile.

[@Dark89Avenger]

Yeah and what happened after you woke up ?

[@dragz888]

@@tundeogunleye3157 hahaha

[@braddaily8688]

I used to be in a similar situation, but I accidentally turned the water on too warm and I gained 250 pounds of fat. Sucks man

[@divest_.2759]

ive gained 100lbs of solid muscle just by taking cold showers AND my bodyfat is now -3%. Cold showers for life!

[@kossxj]

Less muscle gain for less soreness and other stuff is something to consider, less soreness could improve your workouts since you don’t get as tired or sore.

[@mjolnirswraith4113]

Ending with cold shower works the best the day after training in my experience, 5 to 10 minutes after the cold shower there will be a DOMS relieving warm feel and more energy when warming up naturally. Ending with the cold shower also helps a lot with longer beards or hair and the mirror does not fog up. After training I do like the benefits from warm water more to relax the muscle.

[@serialchiller6786]

Me: I want to take a cold shower.... Mom: You will get a cold. Me: I never get a cold... I am going to the bathroom... Mom: [ Get's a bamboo]

[@dill2962]

What

[@serialchiller6786]

@@dill2962 wows I commented this 2 years ago.... Feels like I just found a time capsule

[@dill2962]

@@serialchiller6786 😂 you still taking cold showers?

[@dime1012]

A lot of big words I didn’t understand 😔😔

[@asneakylawngnome5792]

Right? Like what the hell is even water anyway?

[@NickMullinsTV]

I’m one of those skinny guys that’s always shivering like a Chihuahua in the middle of winter or even when there’s a cool breeze. then I started taking cold showers and I don’t get bothered by the cold at all anymore. Not sure what happened but it fixed something haha

[@joker-sp9vk]

Imunity is better

[@KONA29290]

The story at the start was so accurate it's scary, however it was one of my mates that doesn't go to the gym. Thank you for the information though :)

[@kritz3454]

This channel is doing an amazing job

[@masterclickbater6055]

GUYS LISTEN NOW taking hot and then turnings the water to cold shocks. Your gain witch makes them biger

[@DavyDave1313]

I hit the gym, and take a cold shower after because it feels so good and I love that "shock" feeling it gets me pumped for work. Also I saw that Thor aka the Mountain takes ice cold baths in ice cold water so its gotta be good!

[@greyMDA]

in my gym all the people say NOT cold, but CONTRAST shower (hot/cold immerses)

[@MonsterBeastFitness]

Sergiu T. It's all the rage these days

[@Gozud]

In the summer I take quick cold showers, would take longer ones but once it hits 5 minutes the water slowly starts turning warm cause of how hot it is outside. In the winter I don't take hot showers cause hot showers can cause hair loss, and I do love my long hair, and I don't take cold showers either cause I get really bad allergies and if my boss even hears me with little sniffles, she will sent me home. So I take room temperature showers, not too hot nor too cold and it's perfect for me

[@MoBallin]

As of someone whos been lifting for 6 months i do recommend Showers if you want a Consistent workout even without the Inflammation the Burn you get after a Workout is enough to spurt some growth but even so if you did a Good workout most of the time even when you shower you'll still feel the Inflammation the only reason i recommend and many recommend Cold showers is that it lessens Fatique and soreness meaning less pain and more Consistency of your Workout plus dont shower immidiately give atleast 1 to 30 minutes of you doing nothing but cool down cause if you shock yourself you might actually decrease your Gains from experience

[@panchofenix9912]

Also this applies for strength gains?

[@MoBallin]

@@panchofenix9912 Yes and Core

[@MoBallin]

@@panchofenix9912 The only downside of Cold shower is that you dont get Massive Spurts of Gains it only makes you consistent meaning you have to spend more time in the Gym

[@panchofenix9912]

@@MoBallin is not like I'm gaining that much, plus I'm skinny and natural it takes time to make muscle the natural way and more if you're skinny

[@MoBallin]

@@panchofenix9912 Dont worry bro with time you'll get there i was exactly like you lmao

[@voggo]

coldshowers were meant to reduce muscle soreness after workouts

[@PictureFit]

Yep.

[@thenylon1003]

He said yep.

[@red2455]

Yes which then effects gains

[@ironpatriot6053]

yeah .....we need gains bro ...

[@alexander_richter]

He said we need gains

[@brianjanssens8020]

Taking a cold shower and then starting to run increases the benefits you gain from running, and you also perform better. But it feels a bit controversial to take a shower "before" a run, because you usually take shower after a workout and then shower off all the sweat. cold showers are great, especially if you're a busy person and you can only work out in the evening(and taking a hot shower after that wont realy matter as much) But now there's a pandemic going on and i want to get a workout in as fast as possible. I dont know if its good for your body to go in this order in the morning: Cold shower -> Going for a run -> Hot shower because you simply cannot go without a shower after sweating your ass off, its disgusting

[@ChristmasDarkening]

Anyone that might feel quite low or stressed I recommend cold showers because they boost your mood a lot and give you more energy and genuinely makes you feel happy

[@THECHINESECHAD]

It, depends the decrease in testosterone is temporary , but it actually goes up after a few seconds , the hormone testosterone is reduced thanks to the levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) released a stressful situation , but ones you get use to it you don't get that much release of cortisol because your body is less stressed ,

[@THECHINESECHAD]

Btw ,the increase in testosterone in cold showers happenes wen people use it to lose weight , as the studies show lowering you body fat % not under 10% can actually improve your testosterone

[@cream4050]

Best thing to watch inbetween sets 🙏🙏

[@artemtsarevskiy2785]

Hot showers are worse for your skin and make you feel tired, so I'm still gonna take cold showers. It helps with building discipline in my opinion.

[@swissyodeler6970]

The time when I'm all sweaty and hot and actually want to take a cold shower but can't...

[@subswithoutanyvideos-dw3jw]

I take mostly room temperature / a tiny bit cold showers cause I like them

[@andreszalaquett5901]

Man LISTEN THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT AND I WANT TO SHARE IT -i have expirience muscle grow in my arms and back no newbie gains in 2 months with just cold showers im not even in a surplus bro i swear i have work out just my legs like 5 times in this two months i do like bicep curls and put force when directing the freezen water in my muscles and bro i swear significant grow and its proven that if you do the cold showers after a workout it decreses the grow because i expirenced it I REALLY BELIVE THIS IS REALLY USEFULL INFO

[@MJ-qd3jg]

CONGRATS ON 500K

[@princekylecrisologo9929]

I’ve been torturing myself every morning just to find out I’ve been killing my gains 😔

[@mxs4193]

SunsBTW you don’t use full stops or commas in your sentence... And come on dude, cold showers seriously build you cold temperature endurance. I get your logic if you want to build muscle just for looks, but I want to build an athletic body rather than a buff looking body. I’m fine with sacrificing a bit of my muscle gains to gain a lot in cold endurance. And I can speak from experience that it works. I’ve been only using cold water in showers for two months now and my body has adapted a lot. When I started I couldn’t stand still, my heart rate would jump, I would breathe very fast and deeply. And now, when I take a cold shower I can remain completely calm and after about 30 sec the water doesn’t even seem cold whatsoever! I just went on a week long backpacking trip and unlike all of the other people, I never felt the need to wear a jacket or a hoodie and I was the only one that could swim for long amounts of time in the cold sea while feeling comfortable and enjoying it. I absolutely love this new ability of mine and I want to keep improving it even more. What do you think of all of this?

[@mxs4193]

SunsBTW what do you think though? Wouldn’t you want to build cold temperature endurance? lmao.....

[@mxs4193]

SunsBTW man, you really aren’t helping to destroy the stereotype about gym goers being unintelligent... Can you speak in full, proper sentences :D

[@mxs4193]

Gravey nice dude! I assume you’re familiar with Wim Hof then? :D I plan on building enough endurance to run almost daily 10km runs shirtless in the winter, on snow. It sounds like so much fun!

[@mxs4193]

@Gravey yup. I don't count my cold showers but at this point, they have definitely become a habit and I no longer need to force myself to take them! I only take hot showers if I'm very cold or tired (very rarely) and at this point, hot showers feel very "sluggish" and I usually finish them off with a cold shower at the end to refresh. The benefits are great and it's totally worth it even considering the possible loss of gains. Keep going strong!

[@JoseRamirez-yh2ll]

Cold bath also increase your red blood cells count that can benefit you a lot of ways also.

[@zichaowang8617]

it is funny how people being enthusiastic about these small bro science tips while ignoring the basics : training, nutrition and sleep have you already reached your genetic potential? if no, why would you fucking care about cold or warm shower?

[@PictureFit]

Word.

[@zichaowang8617]

you videos are very informative

[@Sbayo9]

bigger dick, super powers

[@JustGabe]

Because ANYTHING that is helpful for fitness is good to know.

[@176-b4z]

When I go to school or have to go anywhere In general and I have to take a shower, I’ll have the water boiling hot the first half of my shower, and then cold the second half. I think it’s good to relax at first and then afterwards give your body a nice healthy cold shower.

[@jonw1235]

176 Same here. I like the compromise.

[@Smh92975]

Something I’m realizing about KZbin videos whether it’s nofap, intermitting fasting , cold showers,fasting etc there’s always another reason why it’s not good which is making all these KZbin videos kinda boring because now it’s like you more in tuned with watching these videos than actually putting in the work and you actually get no where because everything looks like a contradiction, so my advice is stick to what works and stop watching these videos when you fail, just keep mentally strong and know that things will work out🙌

[@bruceketta856]

I was so discouraged after I saw I was losing my gains at the gym. Now I've just realised I've started to lose my gains after I started having cold baths after work-out. What you say is true, it does indeed aid muscle soreness but it's counter-productive to the whole point of going to the gym: enhancing muscles.

[@MHG796]

Haahha is not, believe me, mental capability is more important than hypertrophy(in a long-term) . Have a good day

[@forwardinternational714]

So cold showers before workout, and hot after?

[@mau7827]

The Next Travis Maybe

[@PictureFit]

Maybe

[@vasilisdamianopoulos4540]

it depends :D

[@thenylon1003]

Cold shawa when gainza and when gainza nota then maybe hota

[@trevorallen3212]

Here's the difference you're going to feel good after getting a cold shower which helps circulate your blood and oxygen around your body faster which makes it more alkaline. therefor after that you work out which then helps you workout longer (checkout the wim hof method then workout I find this useful). After workout it's your choice if you don't want muscle swelling for rest of the day but not gain any muscle or take the swell with you.

[@i-am-ali1672]

I did it every morning for a while and loved the effects of it. However, one day after a cold shower, I collapsed on the floor screaming out the pain I had in my ribs. I could barely breath that day. Turned out I tore a muscle in between my ribs. It's been 3 weeks since it happened, and some movements still hurt my ribs. Don't know if I should take cold showers anytime soon. It really bummed me out, because I finally got used to the goddamned cold water..

[@WhatIKnw]

Umm I’m pretty sure that’s not because of the cold shower though...you must have done that working out to hard

[@fxbiani]

yeah don’t think showers have the ability to rip your body apart… Don’t know the exact science of it because my knowledge is limited to some random youtube video I watched, but supposedly your body has some sort of response to cold water that induces a sort of panic that makes you feel the need to suck in more (sort of “gasping” for oxygen, if you’ve taken a cold shower you know what I mean), so my only explanation if there was a connection to the water would be that your body freaked out and injured itself. However, I find it hard to believe that your body’s innate response to the cold could spontaneously cause an injury that severe unless there was some underlying condition that made that spot weak enough (like overtraining or previous injury)

[@i-am-ali1672]

@@fxbiani yeah my english needs some improvement. I don't mean it really tore a muscle. But something really bad happened with a muscle in between my ribs. It stopped me from breathing and I could barely move normally for weeks.

[@fxbiani]

@@i-am-ali1672 Oh, okay… I’m sorry to hear that man. Glad you got better though!

[@i-am-ali1672]

@@fxbiani Haha well there are worse things in life, but thanks bro! Peace and blessings

[@watamallon24]

"Real men shower in cold blood of enemies" - Abraham Lincoln

[@redacted3557]

You definitely over look the fact that it makes ya feel alive. Morning or evening. You get a confidence boost, and come out of there feeling recharged. So what if there's a small reduction in muscle growth? There's always tomorrow!

[@theklacid849]

Thanks. I started burning 400-500 calories every night and after the cardio I was taking hot shower. Now I'll start showering with cold water for burning calories. Nice video keep it up!

[@shymeh3484]

So whats better?

[@Mike-rx1vf]

@@shymeh3484 hot showers for muscle gains. Cold shower for alertness, better for hair, skin, alertness, endurance, etc. I rather take hot showers to keep all gainz

[@shymeh3484]

@@Mike-rx1vf man replying after 3 years

[@Mike-rx1vf]

@@shymeh3484 better late than never 😭

[@1077i3]

​@@Mike-rx1vfam I late too

[@GamingDischarge]

Will taking ice cold showers affect gains in strength after a workout or just gains in muscle, because I strictly follow calisthenics workouts and focus more on actual muscle stength over muscle mass

[@HOODCHRYMER]

Everybody’s body is different. However with mine experience, ice cold showers helped me with my decrease in body fat and my mind and body is just much more alive. I also do strictly calisthenics and burpees with zero weights. I’d rather workout with my own body weight and be lean, athletic and overall healthy then lift weights and feel like shit. It’s not about how much you lift or how good you look it’s about how healthy you are. Back when I went to a gym I knew guys that were legit monsters, that couldn’t do 100 solid burpees without gassing out after the first 20. I Never stepped foot in a gym again and I have my own room to do my calisthenics workouts. I started doing ice old showers about 3 years ago and loved it ever since. It’s all about discipline and the mind. Only cold showers! - Jocko Willink.

[@mitskyluv]

I just took a cold bath (I didn’t have a lot of ice, but it was filled with cold water. It helped my really sore legs feel a bit better. I heated up in my room about 20 minutes later and they’re starting to hurt again. Since it is kinda early I’m gonna take a cold shower and see if that helps better.

[@genox633]

Did it work

[@dylancolon9756]

Yes... someone who puts the sources!!! Btw new sub.

[@Unnatural09]

Here’s the main reason why everyone should take cold showers, firstly taking a cold showers cools your body down a little and makes you more alert. Now to more important reasons, if you take hot showers it will almost completely reduce the effects of soaps have. As it will just move around the germs dead skin on your body rather than remove it, cold shower will remove it. Also if you have sensitive skin, then you need cold showers as it will toughen your skin and you won’t break out so easily. Plus it’s best for controlling oil on your body. For men who are balding, taking cold showers as will reduce the effects of male balding.

[@ArtyCraftZ]

I read that cold showers burn between 100 and 200 calories per shower. Is this true?

[@atlas9344]

Captain Capitalism it's not true

[@flourek5351]

You may be able to reach these numbers if you take real cold showers. These are when you aren't just cold but you shiver very much constantly, I cannot describe the feeling where 1 shiver makes your body warm up noticeably in an instant.

[@carlosgonzalezbarco4026]

it depends on your weight and how long the shower is

[@Grunt_007]

Captain Capitalism aka not worth the effort. 100calories is none. maybe you mean kcal?

[@martinpinter2043]

SuperGrunt007 ? It's the same thing

[@akmalmaksumov9738]

Please do "Training on STRENGTH and HYPERTROPHY at the same time"

[@akmalmaksumov9738]

i know, everyones talking about, but no one ever mentions about working on both of them at the same time, or if you work on one for 2 month then work on other one for 2 month will they ruin one another? etc just wanna know the science behind it

[@brandonjon6960]

Would it be okay to workout and shower 5hrs later with cold water? Will it still effect muscle gains ? Hope it doesnt reduce my strenght or flexibility when doing exercises

[@boomsticky2233]

cold vs hot it depends on your wants and needs , ME PERSONALLY as a Soldier in the Army infantry with a Sgt who murders us for PT , I usually find I have to go less hard in my afternoon workout and work the same muscles I did in the morning and a cold shower while yes according to this video is reducing my gains it's relieving the muscle soreness better and helps me survive the homicide my Sgt has waiting for us the next morning, and if it boosts your immune system thats a bigger + for me cause theres no such thing as a cold In the infantry , and I know I'm getting stronger despite less gains wether I like it or not

[@goodboi4939]

I’m doing this on rest days and before training, it does help with overused muscles especially valves and hamstrings from sprinting and being on feet for work.

[@Yasmin-rk7mq]

i find cold showers relaxing to me...・へ・

[@binozia-old-2031]

softmints i see you downloaded a hiragana keyboard

[@TinyTyres]

You didn't mention spraying cold water in specific areas ( e.g legs after a leg day) to vasoconstrict the blood vessels which helps dissipate lactic acid in the muscle and reduces doms !

[@benjaminlyons5261]

SavageOn Roids SavageOn Roids in a way he did. Your comment contributes to the video so thanks for that (rarely seen in comment sections) but one thing that this channel does well is doing its research and then simplifying it. Many cultures have this saying in different ways but put simply: a man with a drop makes for a monsoon but a man who has the oceans produces a fine mist. These guys did their research. They condensed all of their reading of lactic acid and vascular dialation into one simple phrase: it helps with soreness.

[@sourwords1808]

8 months of only cold showers. I started in summer and now it's mid winter. in Australia we can get -C degrees easy. To take a shower at -4 C is something else. imagine a brain freeze on all your body. it's amazing how far as humans we can push our bodies. I am an advocate of cold showers. if I can help it I will never go hot showers again.

[@bobtroti5581]

promote your business here water freezes at 0C...

[@whodareswins7112]

What benefits has it given you ?

[@lionesshuntress]

Cold showers are more beneficial because they soothe sore muscles, can wake you up better and also help get rid of sweat and bacterial odour from a workout or the hot weather a lot faster. I shower regularly in cold water and even if it is a little bit warm, the odour on my body doesn't go straight away in particular to cold water.

[@tricitydrip8928]

Cold showers can lower cortisol. High cortisol concentrations affect protein and carbohydrate metabolism in muscle tissue. So it can help some people with gains if they do it in the morning/before working out.

[@panchofenix9912]

I mean it could happen because you can feel obligated to the cold shower and that makes you feel that you don't want to take a cold shower because of cold.