A case of single serve frozen water bottles will chill your bathtub nicely within 30-45 min. I've been doing this for years and this is the method I have settled on as the most economical.

I've started to swim in cold water (I live in Siberia) 12 years ago. Doesn't matter for me its -30C outside or 0C. I always use cold shower and cold baths. Also I've try to wear less cloth in winters. What can i say 12 years later: 1. Now I love every season of the year (I dont hate winter anymore) . 2. No depressions 3. I've got very good immunity - I literally forgot when I was ill last time. 4. Now I dont need to spent a lot of money for winter clothing (we got -20..-45C in winter) - really good cold resilience. Using my shorts in autumn when all people wear jackets :D 5. People think im weird - I dont care. I've got good health, strong body and good mood. Be healthy! And try ice baths :] Free biohacking. Just try it (not once.. u need to do it every day).

My wife lost is when she saw me naked in the freezer sitting on ice cream and chicken

I've been doing ice baths every day for a year and I was born with a very bad rare heart condition i haven't had chest pains at all would get them everyday

I don't know who came up with an idea to reuse freezer as a bath but now I finally can start cold exposure.

I stopped using hot water 10y ago. Best decision of my life. The stuff I noticed myself: - extreme immunity boost ( i literally haven't got a serious cold since then, even though previously i would get 2 such episodes/year - sometimes even in summer) - best wakeup in the morning , stronger than coffee and whatnot - contradictory, a cold shower right before, also helps with a good sleep - cold resilience overall .. during autumn i rarely need anything but shorts and tshirt. I can go as low as 4 degrees outside temperature and feel ok in my skin (As long as i`m walking and moving constantly)

Just commentating on my personal experience for those who might be on the fence about cold showers and ice baths. I don't take ice baths, but take really cold showers for like 5 mins every morning(cold enough where I'm gasping for warmth). I wake up instantly, very alert, energetic, my skin cleared up... i know that last part is random but... Well I had persistent acne since a teenager - now its just gone. I think it increases blood flow which maybe helps with clearing my skin(and I also feel very sharp all day long - I hate to sound cringy or fake but overall I feel smarter - I'm not smarter but I feel that way because I'm on top of everything now and can recall things easier due to increased energy). In the long term - I've been doing it now for about a year or so. I really can't be without it to be honest, I hate skipping cold showers(i've skipped maybe 10 times so far, I hate getting in but I hate my energy without it...). Small amount of energy boost makes a big difference. Also that bit of energy I believe really helps me deal with stress which basically makes my day more productive as I'm not emotionally stuck on something. So for me, it is a pretty big deal - especially in the long run. I really think this is sort of like a compounding effect on your life if that makes sense. Anyway - thats just my personal experience. The obvious benefit is that small energy boost... But honestly, its snowballs overtime. I feel I've got so much in my life in order - and its partially thanks to this cold showers(but maybe and mostly due to diet and other small changes I've made) - I'm looking to do ice baths now. Which is why I'm looking at this video, just to see how this guy does it as I'm already sold on this idea having experienced it. I'm confident it will bring me exactly what I'm looking for which is more energy to deal with the day and take on more stressful situations. I just wanted to give everyone a realistic perspective on this whole thing.

I am an aussie , I moved to Finland I had severe depression at the time I went into an icy lake at -30 and at first i spent a few minutes in it then i stayed in for 15 minutes or more each time swimming around the next week i never felt the cold and felt amazing . ice swimming will get rid of the bad blood in your body and get the blood flowing to try and keep you alive and it feels amazing

This is the kind of content that makes KZfaq great.

I started doing this Aug 2020...changed a lot in my life (I'm 57) . Haven't been sick since then, Sleeping a bit better, feel healthier....great way to end a long run session in hot texas sun.

Pretty good set-up actually. I would be a little concerned about sitting in water inside an electrical appliance. Probably should never be plugged or running while you are in it.

When I was kid my aunt always put me in cold shower to calm me down....now I am 40...and still always taking cold shower😀😀😀💪

Good effort mate I’ve been doing this for over seven years in the rivers of New Zealand. All year round. Love it. makes one strong and healthy

Respect 👊 I used to swim in rivers and weight train like a maniac - but now even the thought of those activities makes me tired. I need some mental toughness - thank you for spreading the right message!! 😊

Respect brother. I tried the method going to cold environments but never those long baths. I've done them after training but never for 30 min. Kudos

Thanks for this! Much appreciated. I have a chest freezer I got for 50$ I'm not even using, then I saw someone at a gym in some video taking a cold bath in it. One can use rainwater and/or use it in the garden when done. Also, with breathing techniques = no pain, except a mental chock in the beginning.

I started having cold showers a couple of years ago when I couldn't sleep and I found that I liked it so much that I have to do it almost every night now. The only problem is that my body has adapted to it so it's not as effective as it was. Also in the summer the cold water is significantly warmer than in the winter.

Cold immersion changed my life! I plan on making a video in the future on my channel about it, but I didn’t realize I was depressed before I started because ever since I just feel so much more alive, and positive I just feel amazing! They are so good for you physically too. Heals your body, and reduces soreness so as a very active athlete I feel so much better I don’t feel low energy, and sore anymore I also live in montana so the winters here are harsh, and I can run outside no problem with shorts because my body is more tolerant with cold weather, but I just feel amazing I also had acne, and something about cold water that helps with acne, my skin cleared up I had some blemishes on my face and body, but now it’s gone. Definitely noticed sleep improvement, and more muscle tone, also yeah I don’t get sick at all. It’s awesome because I used to catch frequent colds. Changed my life completely! Last thing I’ll mention is that comfort kills so it’s just to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable, and that’s when cold immersion comes in because yeah your cold, your uncomfortable, it’s a good thing! Your building your mental toughness, and all the benefits that come with them! Keep at it everyone!

Well done. The challenge and content were well above average and very enjoyable. Good work!

great video!! I been doing ice baths randomly but now I just started doing it more consistently

"The body feels like its becoming the water" Not cheesy at all. I started cold showers and Wim Hof breathing 5 days ago. I'm a warm water lover so it was very traumatic at first but the 4th day I noticed that exact feeling you described. I can feel the water hitting my skin like a nice massage but my skin wasn't registering temperature of any kind. Looking forward to the next shower!

Well done, you've killed it! The moment you realise it's just water. You know the feeling. The calm. It's difficult to put into words. It's one of the best things that happened to me. 4 years in, hoping for 40 more.

Thanks for posting this man, that freezer game looks mint.

The positivity in this chat is unmatched. I’ve never seen so much positivity. This really is a drug to humanity that so little utilize

I am impressed with your grit and resolve mate. Absolute respect. Personally, I'm a massive jessie, with a very low pain threshold, but even I force myself to end each shower with a blast of cold water, and periodically take ice cold showers because of the health benefits. I recently moved 500 miles due north, from a place that is generally warm, to a place that is habitually cold.. and very cold in the winter. Periodically exposing the body to sudden drops in temperature trains your metabolism to be much more responsive. Not to mention that it massively increases your tolerance to cold. My honest advice to anyone, especially if they hate the cold, is to expose yourself to it MORE. Your entire temperature tolerances change and you get used to it. Plus, enduring it, trains your mind to learn to deal with discomfort, instead of avoiding it. Well done mate. I know what it is like to take ice cold showers, and that is nothing compared to sitting in a literal ice tub.

A year in, I started Aug. 2020 everyday in a nearby mountain stream. It was cold to me, but not an icebath- not even close. Through the fall the stream got colder. This was a great way for me to gradually get used to the cold. I get seriously calm when in the cold water. SO awesome! Now summertime I need a cold plunge, bc the streams just don't do the job. Now my hubby is starting. I'm so excited we are doing this together into our later years- great way to get old together- GET COLD!!!

Thanks for the detailed explanation! I like it because you made it experiential.

Brilliant video and well done on your progress

Installed an outdoor shower years ago as I live close to the beach. Been using it for cold water therapy for around 2-3 months now. Only really lasting 2-5mins but it has made a huge difference to my wellbeing first thing in the morning. Really snaps me out of the morning fuzz. Great way to start the day even if it's uncomfortable at times.

Don't forget to alkaline your blood with the Wim Hof breathing technique prior to the ice baths. That will get the oxygen flowing thru the body and make the extremities not as painful as the blood flows. Great video!

I just did 30 days before I found this. Great video. I can so relate with the 90 seconds to adapt, fingers and toes tingly, warm up natural and start my day. I struggle controlling breathing for first 15 to 30 seconds. That did improve some days.

Thanks for sharing this experience with others, interesting watch!

Solid set up, I suggest using a short hose to auto empty the water. All you do is add a short house (few meters long) into the ice bath, once it's in, put your finger in the house, move it to the ground where you want the water, then take off your finger, water will start flowing out. I've been using mine for about 3 years now. Sounds like you're enjoying your ice as well, you look calm and controlled, well done. 🥶👍

I love that he says, 'less road rage', so there's always some? Im motivated to try this, great idea with the freezer! Subbed.

Cheers so much I might try this when I'm ready ❤

This is so inspirational. You’re doing this like it’s nothing :0 Greetings from Finland, I’ll def go ice swimming when the winter comes!

This summer, before the northern ocean water got warm up here in Scandinavia, I regularly went to the ocean to feel the calmness and peace that the cold water gave me. As someone who has a hard time to relax normally, getting into the water and letting go has been one of the best feelings ever. My biggest tip is to not submerge yourself above your shoulders until you "get warm". I got my inspiration to do it from a movie called My Octopus Teacher. God bless y'all.

Very Cool, I like to take a regular shower then turn the water to all cold to rinse off and stay for a minute or 2. Definitely can tell my skin likes it. I don’t ever feel the cracking feeling and I don’t use lotion. I want to try a total immersion tank.

Thanks for doing this! Great info 😎

Good job man! I live in Ontario, Canada and did 100 hundred straight ice baths in the lake last winter. This winter I’m on about day 31 and am going to try a 29min ice bath for my 29th birthday in a couple days! Good for you for pushing your physical and mental limits!

I appreciated your awareness of and sharing regarding the potential negative impacts of the use of the resources required to do daily ice baths. You are the first practitioner that I have heard address this. Thanks for your consciousness around this and for your willingness to adapt your practice to minimize the impacts.

Great video man, nice editing!

Great video and great job! Thank you for sharing your experience. Very helpful. This video helped me to finalize my decision to buy a freezer because I live in Florida and my pool will not stay 44-50 degrees Fahrenheit all year round. Although I’ve experienced some of the same benefits that you mentioned, I look forward to having a more consistent 39 degrees. All the best. 💪🏽🤙🏽

Thanks for sharing your ice bath experience. I am about to start them and videos like this is encouraging. I follow Wim Hof but still is great to see someone from zero exposure to half hour. BTW I was "phobic" to cold showers. I did challenge myself for 21 days, as usual at the beginning the overthinking was awful but few days later I was sold, to the point that I am taking cool showers everyday. Definitely these experiences are a real game changer.

Mr Ballen : In 2021 mr vaughan went missing, a massive search was launched, he was found in his freezer completely ok and calm

WOW!! Well Done YOU mate!!! I really appreciate your doing this. nb I'm 72 and am doing hot then cold showers (in winter (NZ)) so will be a little more age cautious but really APPRECIATE your experience. I can't wait to see my results for me.

I've been a year-round swimmer in the SF Bay and I love cold water. We had a pretty cold winter (for us) and it was great. The internal heater turns on in about 20 strokes at about 49-50 degrees F. Not an ice bath but close enough to make me want to try this at home. Thanks

You might know this already, but if you get a hose, fill the hose with water by submerging the entire hose in the tub, then seal one end and place lower than the tub and unsesl the water pressure will drain the tub without any hassle. Nice video.

I switched of the heating in my pool in October and instead of closing it for the winter, I decided to try to swimm throughout the winter. So the first month the pool went from 30°C to 10°C. Right now I'm at 6°C and swimming every day for 5 minutes. Going under the 10°C mark was a bit uncomfortable for me and I really needed to push myself, but two weeks in under 10°C I started looking forward to my daily swim. Today it was freezing outside but the water still at 6°C. I decided to wear a cap and honestly that makes all the difference since I shave my head. Not much of isolation on my head. Anyways the cap did it. Really looking forward to lower water temperatures and now that I saw this video, might push myself to stay longer in the water from now on. 10-15 minutes should be my goal. Let's see how far I can go.

Great work pal... I'm experimenting with cold water dips right now. I have my pool open and plan.on keeping it open until December... hope to hit some good ice baths by then. Hey that water can just be poured in you garden, no waste at all.

Good job man. This is awesome and courageous. So beneficial for out bodys and mental health. Proud of you bro🙏💪😀🕊

Mate, I would be screaming the whole time. Well done!

Good stuff man. I've been doing 3 x 20 min ice baths a week for about 2 months now. Never felt better hey!

Thanks for very smart ideas to use freezer chest for ice bath 👍👍👍🌞🌞🌞🕊🕊🕊🌱🌱💕

I did cold watter bath two times in last 10 days. I resisted for 10 minutes both times, but I'm sure that continuing with daily exercises I will come up to half hour, let's say in next half year. My body is not young anymore, but still resisting. More important thing I'm doing is using Wim Hoff's breathing techniques. Salute from northAdriatic sea.

Ice bath is great for waking you up in the morning, but can make it harder to fall asleep if done too close to bedtime. When you get out of an ice bath, your body's natural reflex is to warm itself back up. This conflicts with the body's natural process of cooling down as you're going to sleep, which is why you literally cannot fall asleep if you're too hot. Conversely, if you get out of a sauna or a really hot bath shortly before bedtime, your body is going to naturally work to cool itself off, which will gel nicely with trying to fall asleep. Ice bath in the morning, sauna or hot hot bath before bed.

Great channel man ,all the best

Very good video, I needed this info

If you use an aquarium pump or an air pump with a pumice stone at the end, it will put oxygen in the water and keep it circulating. You will not have to change water so often.

I enjoyed watching your journey. I've only done it once at 0 degrees. At home, I'd do daily cold showers and lately have been going in the swimming pool at 12 degrees. The goal is to get a chest freezer or something that would allow me to do an ice bath. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Cool video man! Appreciate it.

I find praying very helpful…. I just started this and NEVER would I have done this but I’m seeing my Sister A Naturopath and she told me all the benefits…. Well I’ve been the one to go in her pool….. it was 40-40 degrees for 3 minutes and after 4 days bumping up to 5 minutes and 15 would be amazing by end of month 🎉🎉🎉♥️I have reduced Inflammation and fat deposits in only 3 days amazing results that I love this and the river is at the bottom of my driveway… PA♥️

It looks like the algorithm is telling me I need to take an ice bath

Hi! Just started doing ice baths as well, I wanted to say something but I hope you take it the right way, I've noticed that if you sit completely still you create a slightly warmer barrier around you, to prevent this I continously circulate the water with my arms and legs, this to me intensifies the cold by orders of magnitude for longer ice baths. Really impressed by your challenge and inspired by the sealed freezer idea!

Great video 👍 I live in Ireland and have been doing cold showers every single day (2 minutes minimum) with an ice bath every Saturday (5 minutes minimum) for six years now - I will be starting my 7th year on January 17th 2024. I love a cold shower first thing in the morning after my breathing exercise; I am usually very relaxed and not stressed out like I used to be before my routine.

Excellent breakdown. I will try cold baths although I am very sensitive to cold temperatures.

Whim hof breathing technique with the Ice baths is a whole new level. Far easier to withstand the cold for far far longer

Whew🥶 thanks for the encouragement! Hoping a host of health issues can be dimmed down by trying cold baths😄

good job, i jump from my sauna to the cold tub, your right it is euphoric

Great video Vaughan! Can't beat a bit of cold water 💪

Enjoyed doing the ice baths, but it would be a good idea putting a timmer. Got too comfortable once and time passed faster than I noticed. Started getting hyperthermia. Must of been in there for over hour when it felt like 20 min.

Hi had my first ever ice bath today, wow what an experience! Was able to stay in for 3 minutes It was not as bad as i thought it would be. Will continue to have these on a regular basis and aim to get to 15min with in a month. Thanks for a great video.

Thanks for sharing. Very strong mind

I'm so impressed! Have tried cold baths in lakes here in Sweden during autumn and winter. Can manage 10 seconds 😂

Just a heads up - sometimes people put lockable latches on their chest freezers (in south Africa it's common) if you inside and the lid happens to close for whatever reason, some lock systems seem to lock themselves even without a lock! Every year there's stories of kids playing and dying in freezers:(. But yeah cold water is the bomb!!!!

One point you made about the circadian rhythm where you said having it in the morning or on a night is when you should. Your core body temp actually needs to cool down before bed so an ice bath on a night would cause you core body to rise in temperature which actually puts your body and brain in a more wakeful state. Morning Ice baths are perfect to set the circadian rhythm

That's intense buddy! Way to go, up too 20 mins in 1 month is amazing.

Thanks for showing us the progression of time one can spend. I thought I was wimping out wine I had to get out after 5 min. 4 Def C = 39 Deg F for Americans. I’m starting with just straight cold water from my faucet, in my area ~45 Deg F.

Thankyou very much for the video brother. Very informative. Using a hose to siphon water out I found very helpful.

Cool, man!

Using a plastic liner might be a better choice than the sealant. Also an ac outlet thermostat for better control. I will be building one of these, thanks for the idea!

Outstanding!

Well done you, last couple of days I was taking cold showers but I am not sure I am ready to have an ice bath yet

20 minutes is awesome! I wonder if you move around more during the ice baths how you would feel after. When I do mine, which are more like 6 minutes, I try to start moving after about 2 minutes, swaying my body and arms around to keep the water moving

I have taken cold shower every day this year. Overall I feel calmer and less prone to fall ill. This exercise you have got going might be the next step for me.

Excellent video!

Damn bro sick job ! 30 minutes is insnane ! Mad props!!!

To empty the freezer of water just place hose (around 10 ft will do but a you can use a longer hose) at the bottom of the freezer and syphon the water out of the other end until the water flows freely. just let the water run and come back in a couple of hours and your freezer will be just about empty. Don't you love physics?!

Hey 👋 that looks refreshing. Tip on emptying it for water. Fill a hose with water, bend each end to hold the water in the hose. Then drop one end of the hose into the freezer while the bend is still on the other end. Drop the other end in a lower spot than the freezers bottom. It will drain itself. Have fun

Awesome Video!

800th sub to the man himself keep grindin brotha

Feeling very peaceful after 10 minutes of submersion, especially without shivering, I'd be worried about hypothermia setting in. Hopefully you always had people on hand.

Instead of ice, what about a bunch of reusable ice blocks, the ones you keep in your freezer and then put in thermal bags to keep food cold. Perhaps then you wouldn't need to keep getting ice. You'd just need to figure out how many would be needed and have freezer space to refreeze them.

Well done mate, that's committed dipping 👏🙏

wim hof is proud off you !

Hi ! Ive just decided to do this! aghh! Today is day 4 (aiming for 30 days) that I have gotten into the kids pool at 6am and immersed myself, dipping my head under too. I don't understand the science BUT I do feel amazing when Ive gotten out - the mood is very uplifting and positive - great vibe to enjoy

Awesome video! I wanted to mention that you are missing out on a great part of cold plunging, stimulating the vagus nerve. You wanna have the water up to the back of your head slightly.

Great video, thank you!

Fair play, man. Great effort.🤝

Dude , I was trying to figure a way of having ice baths without buying loads of ice . Great video . Now I look for a chest freezer and then seal it . And drop temp to 4 degrees And then start with 10 seconds lol