Food/Diet and training hobbies
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I’ve been finishing my showers cold in the morning after the gym, so maybe 4 per week. One benefit which wasn’t told to me was that it’s a sure fire way to make sure your day can’t get any worse
Seriously though they’re actually decent once you get used to them. I tended up that much during the first time that I swear I got fully body DOMS the day after!
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@Martin @Keith-Anderson Lower back pain is horrible, I've had my fair share (and surgery). The most common cause is anterior pelvic tilt. So if you imagine some took hold of your hips each side and tipped them forward. This causes an over curving of the lower spine which, in turn, causes your pain.
Loads of reasons that can cause this but some of the more common ones are sitting too much for too long and with bad posture, being overweight, weak core.
Core exercises will probably help you out a lot, don't just do planks though. I would have thought Martin's core would be pretty decent though as tennis is hard on core muscles.
You might want to look into some simple glute and hamstring exercise to strengthen them.
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For the last decade I've always had discomfort in my back. It isn't pain, just discomfort. I've found walking too far or too much causes it. Standing for long periods of time does it too.
Losing a bit of weight actually lessened the discomfort.
Anyway, I've started core exercises on Apple Fitness +. The results inside a week are impressive. Rarely have the discomfort now.
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@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@dan-mackinnon said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
I don't know what fancy shower you guys have but mine just gives me the temperature.
In the winter, I admit, I have mine around 40 degrees. The coldest it goes is 14 but so far I've managed about 24 without whining too much.
It's also a rubbish shower that is like standing up a cold tap.
24 what? Fahrenheit?! Because 24 Celsius is like a tropical day here in Belfast!! You must be a soft southerner?!
Haha! I mean we're talking about water coming out the tap, not heat emitted from the sun.
Then again, it does explain why I've been getting a tan each time I shower
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@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@dan-mackinnon said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
I don't know what fancy shower you guys have but mine just gives me the temperature.
In the winter, I admit, I have mine around 40 degrees. The coldest it goes is 14 but so far I've managed about 24 without whining too much.
It's also a rubbish shower that is like standing up a cold tap.
24 what? Fahrenheit?! Because 24 Celsius is like a tropical day here in Belfast!! You must be a soft southerner?!
:face_with_tears_of_joy:
Mine doesn't show the temperature, I just turn it all the way to the left (full cold) and get in and see what happens.
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@dan-mackinnon said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
I don't know what fancy shower you guys have but mine just gives me the temperature.
In the winter, I admit, I have mine around 40 degrees. The coldest it goes is 14 but so far I've managed about 24 without whining too much.
It's also a rubbish shower that is like standing up a cold tap.
24 what? Fahrenheit?! Because 24 Celsius is like a tropical day here in Belfast!! You must be a soft southerner?!
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Am Yisrael Chai
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@dan-mackinnon “Each time, you’ll learn something. Each time, you’ll develop strength, wisdom, and perspective. Each time, a little more of the competition falls away. Until all that is left is you: the best version of you.” - Ryan Holiday.........
You will get there!!
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I don't know what fancy shower you guys have but mine just gives me the temperature.
In the winter, I admit, I have mine around 40 degrees. The coldest it goes is 14 but so far I've managed about 24 without whining too much.
It's also a rubbish shower that is like standing up a cold tap.
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@ryan My preferred method of dealing with it is saying "jesus christ motherf*** holy sh** that's cold argh wtf is wrong with me crap".
It always catches me out when summer's over as the "C" is a lot more "C" in winter than it is in summer :face_with_tears_of_joy:
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@dan-mackinnon I've noticed that as well, when I started I could get to 3 on the shower, after a day or so of that I was like 'hey, this isn't bad.'
I can get to the C now which is the lowest it will go! My wife thinks I am mental, I have found singing a song you like and know the words too helps as well - takes my mind off it!
At the moment I am singing Family Madrigal as Isla wants it on repeat and I know the words lol
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I tried Adam's technique and managed a colder shower rather than a normal one followed by freezing cold. It was more manageable and I'll give it a couple of days before I turn it down some more
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@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@ryan said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
I've been cold showering for a while at the end of my showers and bloody love it, another reason I am tempted to up it and go for the full plunge!
Theres a cryo place near me might give it a whirl
I can't do the ice baths! I scream like a girl in them!!!
It seems you're in good company. Not good sporting company mind you
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@keith-anderson Lol they do have that power don't they to bring anybody to their knees!
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@ryan said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
I've been cold showering for a while at the end of my showers and bloody love it, another reason I am tempted to up it and go for the full plunge!
Theres a cryo place near me might give it a whirl
I can't do the ice baths! I scream like a girl in them!!!
le jeu avant tout
Am Yisrael Chai
When you got skin in the game, you stay in the game
But you don’t get a win unless you play in the game... -
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Cold showers are amazing. I just turn it all the way to cold and shower as normal for 5 mins or so. You get used to it in about 3 days.
Instant wakeup and dopamine rush!
You can use it for different purposes too. If you want to use it to become better at managing stress, try and phase out the uncomfortable cold sensation and not shiver at all. It kind of helps you separate your thoughts from your physical feelings, a bit like meditation.
If you want to use it to promote more fat burning, do the opposite and give in to the shiver, because that's what converts your beige fat to brown fat that can be burned for energy :thumbs_up:
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@karl-pick said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
Try doing the last Minute of your shower in cold, you may have to start with 10seconds and work up to it, you may end up doing longer in time......it stimulates the Vagal Nerve.
Key for me is standstill, you get used to it and it can help with all sorts of ailments and conditions.
No I am not a sadist!!I tried it this morning. I should have set 10 seconds as my goal! I lasted about 5 seconds if I'm being generous. First day back at work and really not feeling it. I'll give it a better go tomorrow.
My shower has the temperature on it so the anticipation of watching it tick down probably didn't help
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First day of my 8 week cut today and first time I’ve properly focused on a cut with a target and a plan! My starting weight is 204lbs and my initially target weight is 180lbs. I plan on loosely doing a protein sparing modified fasting for 5 days per week, 1 day I’ll add a refeed meal and the 7th day will be roughly at maintenance. The PSMF days will be about 180g of protein with as few carbs as possible (as many veggies as possible
)My workouts are 2x upper and 2x lower per week. I’ll reduce volume on some isolation exercises if necessary, keeping the compound movements. I’ll add cardio where possible, probably from dog walks and a couple of 20 minute sessions per week
I will likely drop a lot of water in the first week as I can tell im holding onto loads!
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@lee-woodman said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@dan-mackinnon I’ll aim for a minute but might only last 10 seconds
Are we still talking about cold showers now or…..
It’s my motto for everything in life!
