S8 EP20: Cold Plunging: So Hot Right Now

The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

Constantly Varied Gear

Health & Fitness

4.9 • 724 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

What is cold plunging? Why is it all over my feed? Cold Plunging has been around for a long time, but is rising in popularity. So let’s start with what it is: submerging your body in icy-cold water for a short period of time typically done in the name of recovery. For some of us this seems crazy, but for a lot of people it’s become an essential part of their daily routine.

This week we explore the benefits of cold plunging, if it’s a good fit for you, and how you can get started if it is something you’re interested in adding into your recovery routine.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Fitfluencers and cold plunging
Morning routines
Cold plunging is not new
What cold plunging is
Why athletes do it
What happens when you cold plunge
How cold plunging affects your hormone levels
Why it’s not one-size-fits-all
People who are not cold-tolerant
The universal thing that cold plunges do
The benefits of being uncomfortable
Training the vagus nerve
Training a specific part of your brain to handle stress
Gaining the ability to tell your body how you want it to respond
Jumping off points for people who want to start cold plunging
How to avoid overdoing the cold plunge

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0:00.0	When you think about these little things, like these little daily things that you're doing that are like actually making the whole difference in the things you want to do or the things you're able to do, the big things, right?
0:12.8	And it's like this like idea of cold plunging three times a week allowed me to speak in front of a whole company of people.
0:23.6	The big question is this.
0:26.6	In a world of fake Instagram models and bad diets,
0:31.6	how do real people achieve their fitness goals?
0:35.6	We are an army of hardworking women, changing their lives
0:40.9	through fitness and health. Wherever you are at on your journey, we have the answers to how to make
0:48.1	working out and eating well a part of your life. Join us in changing the dialogue for women everywhere.
0:56.5	Welcome to the Thick Thighs Save Lives podcast.
1:01.7	Hi everyone and welcome back to the Thick Thigh Save Lives podcast.
1:05.0	I'm Kelsey.
1:05.9	Hey, you girl.
1:07.3	Oh, hey.
1:08.5	How you doing?
1:09.4	What's happening?
1:10.9	What's going on? What's's happening? What's going on?
1:12.1	What's the word?
1:13.4	What's going on?
1:14.8	I don't know.
1:15.7	I don't know what the word is.
1:17.6	I was in front with what's the word.
1:20.0	Well, like, on the street.
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