How to Build a Professional ICE BATH from a Chest Freezer!

How to Build a Professional ICE BATH from a Chest Freezer! - Wim Hoff Method

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@stevecorley3815 Жыл бұрын

Imagine walking into a store, sitting in a freezer and saying, this is the perfect size. With zero explanation to the salesperson!

@thehood6067 Жыл бұрын

I did that this Sunday but I got a livestock plastic water tub from at woods for $95

@jakegoodman1809 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@stizz19 Жыл бұрын

or worse yet, bringing a bunch of mannequin parts in, putting them in the freezer and saying "yeah, that'll do it"

@Randomyoutubecommenter Жыл бұрын

My gf is gonna love this freezer!

@Greybeardfit Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I thought when he did that. 😂

@FERRYKANA 2 жыл бұрын

You always did your experiment seriously !! Glad that i subscribed here 👍🏼👍🏼 keep up your spirit high Levi! Happy holiday and Merry Christmas

@petersmidt8685 9 ай бұрын

Perfect! Thanks for the work behind this!

@wormshmie1042 9 ай бұрын

i built mine and added a 300 gallon aquarium filter with air line and hot tub skimmer net i add hot tub chlorine 1/4 tea spoon once a week to keep water clean mine is new with metal inside which works fine for me . all the data on ice baths says 50 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit for dopamine release Harvard studies ? great video thank you

@roblianoofficial 4 күн бұрын

Great video, I'm about to do this with a new freezer, so helpful!

@SchysCraftCo. 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you had a merry Christmas and here's to a Happy New year ahead. Wow that's definitely a very unique build. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

@smolderingmess9 8 ай бұрын

You're awesome dude! Thanks for putting this together. Winter project is the sauna kit and cold plunge!

@petekapinos585 7 ай бұрын

Good job getting in there 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

@buck2992 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I've been taking ice baths for a couple years now. My setup consists of a horse trough in Frozen water bottles which kind of troublesome taking the ice bottles out of my freezer, moving them to the horse trough and at the end placing them back into the freezer. I'm kind of thinking about doing what you built. Thanks again for all the upgrade information

@archiesutton1291 9 ай бұрын

Levi, great build, great advice. Are you still using this freezer? Any lessons learned or after thoughts on steps you might have changed from last year?

@nemonemo6285 15 күн бұрын

Great video, well done mate!!

@jumper553 Жыл бұрын

I have found that the Tararium JP-025F (420 GPH) for 100-200 gallon tanks and small ponds works very well for less than $40 with no filters to replace. In combination with a very small amount of hot tub chlorine crystals periodically and mine easily lasts two months before I need to change the water. Also I get in clean.

@JarredDay 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve thought about diving into cold water therapy. I used to do the Whirlpool ice baths even I was an athlete in high school. Nice setup you got!

@wesrosner 2 жыл бұрын

Love it Levi, you rock bro

@jeremywhite6352 Жыл бұрын

Awsome video bro. Thank you. I have also been listening to Andrew. Lots of awsome life changing info ae

@MyMd1111 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and nice, thanks.

@marcusk7855 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to start at about 10-12 degrees C and gradually lower the temp over a few weeks. My pool through winter only got down to 15C and even that was beneficial. My aches and pains were so much better.

@antmarino1 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid mate! I made one not long ago and used the inkbird thermometer too, but I love the filter idea!

@conquer228 Жыл бұрын

him getting in. priceless great job

@FlippedSociety 9 ай бұрын

On summer days, after a drain and filling up freezer fresh - the compressor heat sensor beeping would go off non stop (didnt know they had that!), to touch the outside of freezer, it was burning hot from dissipating heat. Had to run a fan non stop to keep compressor coold. After that, only filled up 3inches of water and then froze it solid like a giant ice cube, then filled with water to melt that ice to get it cool. The freezer compressor will struggle trying to cool ALLLL that water. I got an XL freezer from a restaurant that was 20years old, so that may have been the problem. But make sure your compressor has a fan and freezer has a drain plug! Just tryin to help out others.

@jimmiecox3183 Жыл бұрын

I have a similar setup for years. Family of three. I do not have a filter, just scup out the hair and bits with a small aquarium fish net. I add a 450ml bottle of H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide), it last from 2 to three weeks before I have to change out the water. I like the large aquarium filter idea, may try that to extend the time between cleaning.

@ymalikov 4 ай бұрын

EXCEEELEEEENT video thank you!

@JevenDovey 2 жыл бұрын

Great setup. I've just been using a large trashcan that I dump Ice in. Need to make one of these eventually because its so much less work in the long run. How do you plan to change out the water?

@btson6134 Жыл бұрын

good q. why would you seal the drain plug? makes no sense

@PadFoot160 Жыл бұрын

Try frozen water bottles you can re use them

@sigmahabits7908 Жыл бұрын

Jeven is here haha

@MJTRIZZLE Жыл бұрын

@@btson6134 because it leaks lol, to get the water out to refill you just need to tip the ice bath to the side lol

@ntbullies 5 ай бұрын

@MJTRIZZLE and we all know it's impossible to install a drain that won't leak🤣

@awesomedave8484 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@SuperNova-Steve Жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks.

@explosivefitnessuk Жыл бұрын

Good video. Thanks for the tips

@colekoop 8 ай бұрын

bro!! Loving the work dude!

@Levi_Allen 8 ай бұрын

Come try it out some time Sid!

@unimog404 2 жыл бұрын

I remember the early TV moments of Wim Hof on the Dutch television. They were in a rowing boat in the winter on a lake in Amsterdam. And Wim jumped off into the icy water 😅 And Willibrord Frequin that interviewed him. The whole ice water thing is not for me. But your solution looks like a good controlled method 😊

@jaxonkurtis Жыл бұрын

🔥 video, well done 🙏

@TuckerPearce 2 жыл бұрын

Damn Levi, that looks so cold. Love to see more on this “journey” of yours. We have a place you can go do this here in Minnesota and I’ve debated it.

@gmb893 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think I'll ever use this knowledge but I had fun watching

@Mooghasi666 Жыл бұрын

Any chance you can put a link of all the stuff you used. Like the temperature controller

@smmcg111 Жыл бұрын

Levi, great video. Can you tell me what actual inside dimensions you went with?

@Tommy19891able 2 жыл бұрын

Loving the videos! Where abouts are you based? The scenery is beautiful!

@jeffmacpherson4283 Жыл бұрын

Do you happen to have the model of freezer you're using here? would love to make one of these! Great tutorial.

@noobFab 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video. Please do a video explaining more around why *you* are doing this and where the inspiration came from. Thanks!

@Levi_Allen Жыл бұрын

Andrew Hubermans podcast episodes on cold exposure kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptdmiqt737XPnqM.html

@BellHarrington 2 жыл бұрын

The logo for "The Adventure Film Academy" is Awesome, The AFA turned into 2 mountains and a tree is perfect

@Levi_Allen Жыл бұрын

So glad you noticed : )

@williamhood5062 Жыл бұрын

How’s you cold plunge holding up? Is the marine seal still preventing rust?

@carldupre9865 Жыл бұрын

I’m thinking of trying this… can you give me advice please… I’m 52 and about 100lbs overweight.. have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a heart stint… the meds they have me on make me tired, weak and joint pain 24 hours a day… my job is extremely stressful!! My jacuzzi tub helps with relaxing and some joint pain… would following up with cold dips help me?? Thanks

@brandonberger5486 2 жыл бұрын

I just built my own chest freezer as well. I am definitely loving having it around. One question, do you find that the fluval aquarium water filter is helpful/effective in keeping your water clean? How long are you finding that you can stretch out your water change out period? One week, one month, etc? I like this simplistic approach to your water filtration. There are definitely other people using much more expensive methods of water treatment (i.e. ozone generators). Id like to avoid the expense if I can get my water changeout period to about a month.

@Levi_Allen 2 жыл бұрын

I do about once a month and try to shower before I use

@brandonberger5486 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man. Thanks for the video! It was a big help!

@harisrocker 11 ай бұрын

@@Levi_Allenhow do you drain the water if you sealed the drain

@MyMostBeautifuCinema 11 ай бұрын

@@harisrocker You could use a sump or transfer pump.

@gstrummer 11 ай бұрын

Great vid, @Levi_Allen! (Subscribed!) Question: have you kept at cold exposure in the morning? How's is it working for you? What's the update. Best to you! Keep creating!

@mattarseneault Жыл бұрын

Great vid, Levi… Thanks bruh

@mariotoscano1864 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video 🫡

@PeterZorn-dx6og Жыл бұрын

Could you share what model and dimensions you used? Great video!

@small.towns.open.spaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Great idea on creating an ice bath. I've been doing cold showers for 3 months now, but it's to activate my brown adipose tissue for weight loss purposes. It's amazing how it warms your internal body temperature and you just feel revived after a few minutes in cold water. I'm a believer. it's time for me to look for an old chest freezer.

@lisagrace6471 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any good links about info on the cold shower process and benefits by chance? Or a book? I only saw some really general things on it. Thought I'd ask.

@small.towns.open.spaces 2 жыл бұрын

@@lisagrace6471 Here are some links that might interest you. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrqGgKqqr57Hiok.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNV-mLpqy76tfGw.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJh0bKqnnrLXgKc.html

@lisagrace6471 2 жыл бұрын

@@small.towns.open.spaces wow thanks. I will check these out!!😊😊👍

@dasgoat76 Жыл бұрын

@@lisagrace6471 Cold showers don't compare and are not an adequate replacement for cold plunging (not my opinion, but the scientists who study this stuff).

@lisagrace6471 Жыл бұрын

@@dasgoat76 interesting. thanks. I am actually opening an alternative health clinic and including traditional community and finnish sauna, and I had a thought to include cold baths instead of showers. funny. Thanks again.

@Rotter101 Жыл бұрын

I like almost everything in this video. Very helpful, but I like to be in all the way up to my shoulders when I do my cold plunge so I will look for something deeper in depth. Thanks for the help.

@Levi_Allen Жыл бұрын

I can actually lower all the way to my neck in this freezer, I'm just a chicken in the video

@Jay_Schmidt Жыл бұрын

@@Levi_Allen Lets get your 1 year update. Are you still using it?

@fatlosssolutionsinc Жыл бұрын

what tool set is that, looks good for smaller jobs, i need something similar. thanks.

@bobpharoah3657 Жыл бұрын

Hey have you tried using Epsom salts to reduce the amount of ice?

@goldstandardnutrition5729 Жыл бұрын

Hi, On the video you cut the power cord, how are you cooling the water with no power? great video and thanks for the tips.

@Levi_Allen Жыл бұрын

The power cord I cut was just for the light in the lid

@danicheban87 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! If you sealed the draining hole ,how do you drain it if you need change the water ?

@jumper553 Жыл бұрын

He scoops it out or I use a siphon hose. I use the water in my garden.

@therealjoeywong Жыл бұрын

Hey Levi! How is your spray paint holding up in the water?

@estebangonzalez6782 Жыл бұрын

question does the filter stay inside when the water is freezing? does the cold harm the filter?

@dianaandyanna Жыл бұрын

Hi Lev! Awesome Video! How long did it take for your temperature outlet to reach the 7 degree Celcius? And how often do you clean or filter the water? Do you have another video for it?

@Levi_Allen Жыл бұрын

Maybe I should make an update

@markcrowe2854 7 ай бұрын

Does the freezer operate outside when temps go below freezing? Thank you!

@Thecarcissist12 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see an update on this one

@DaneD-qb5oe Жыл бұрын

can you leave this outside if temperatures are getting below freezing?

@triscooter4 11 ай бұрын

What is in the purple can and when do you use it. I did not see you using it in the video, just the degreaser in the blue can. Thanks

@jefe9206 12 күн бұрын

Used JB water weld. Did the Sika eventually stop working?

@smithj5491 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Where did you get that ratchet from?

@rickkadets5139 11 ай бұрын

Is the freezer motor itself regulating temp or are you using one of your components to regulate?

@Cp-gb7ij 3 ай бұрын

Do you think I can put anything to protect it from rain and snow in winter times ?

@marc-antoinerivet1232 Жыл бұрын

I’m curious what is the submersible water pump that you use? :) Thanks in advance! 🙏

@basile2702 7 ай бұрын

Does the fluval aquarium pump make the water bad for you? I learned that there is beneficial bacteria in the filter so maybe it makes it toxic for humans? Also, does not taking shower after my cold plunge make the bacteria absorbed into my skin?

@jekkashearer8988 9 ай бұрын

I’d love the link to Hubermans podcast on dopamine and ice bath if you have it? You’ve inspired me

@stanmarsh2499 Жыл бұрын

The little scream when the nads went in. Haha :)

@TheSamoan54321 Жыл бұрын

Do you have Amazon links for these products thank you legend

@jeboggeln Жыл бұрын

Curious how much your supplies ran you after the freezer? A couple hundred?

@lukebard7589 11 ай бұрын

How has the inside of your cold tub held up? Any rust?

@endrek3967 2 ай бұрын

great

@Laska_Family_Adventure Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm a bit confused about the temperature regulation. How does that work with...I think you mentioned the probe??

@Levi_Allen Жыл бұрын

The temperature switch turns the freezer on until it reaches desired temp, and then shuts the freezer off. This allows the whole thing to not freeze over

@chasereeves Жыл бұрын

so good! Plz come hang with me in austin.

@arnaudbeeckman6760 11 ай бұрын

so you let the ice tube cool down over the night so its cold in the morning? and u have to remove the filter before using the ice bath?

@xtreme8541 11 ай бұрын

How did this hold up for you with the Sikaflex 291 on the seams?

@jeromejohnson1714 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of the wiring you did and links to the parts??

@realdealmichaelspiel Жыл бұрын

Hey bud. Its me again. When do you dump the old water out when having just the marine pump. Thanks in advance!

@mattflanagan6246 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! How often did you end up needing to replace the water??

@Levi_Allen Жыл бұрын

Depending on usage. Every other month currently. I've been using hot tub cleaning shok as well

@joshualioi5144 11 ай бұрын

Hey friend, hows your body and freezer holding up after this length of time?

@alexrhughes Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks. I just scored, what appears to be, that same freezer, used, for a cool $125(USD). It's a bit rusty on the bottom, as it was used to home brew beer in it's former life, but a great deal and looking forward to that first plunge.

@mcboyzzzz 10 ай бұрын

What is the type of the freezer you use ?

@profinprotectivefinishing8295 15 күн бұрын

how does it work leaving it outside all year round, will it not just rust or wreck with the weather

@snb310 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! What is the degreaser you used and what type of spray paint?

@Levi_Allen 2 ай бұрын

I used acetone

@raidersandkingsfan Жыл бұрын

I wish I had an easier way to do ice baths in the summer. Unfortunately, living in an apartment in the hot parts of California makes it difficult as I don’t have much space for a chest freezer and buying ice would get very expensive very fast. Even on the coldest setting, the shower water is around 70 degrees F (21 C). Not low enough to be therapeutic. I could buy a countertop ice maker, but I don’t even have the freezer space to store any ice and it probably wouldn’t produce enough on its own per day.

@mathieufranchimont9789 Жыл бұрын

Be carefull with the power plug guys!! Thanks for the video Levi

@drolle3 2 жыл бұрын

Haha that's awesome! :D

@forbiddenair Жыл бұрын

I’m mostly curious if one will run into any problems with your freezer being filled with water and freezing during the winter in cold temps. Say it its 20 degrees for a few weeks straight. Will the water potentially freeze solid and expand and break the freezer? Or does the insulation of the freezer possibly prevent that?

@coll0070 Жыл бұрын

Yes. And if in a hot climate the power bill is nuts.

@kmsch986 Жыл бұрын

I had mine in south facing garage in Colorado and this was definitely an issue and way too cold, moved to basement near sump pump drain so I could still drain. Luckily I have window with hose nearby and now much easier to use and run.

@EonOne867 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea! hahaha

@philliptoone 10 ай бұрын

Crazy, that is the EXACT same freezer that I found and used. I got it for $250.

@kentganevsky3219 10 ай бұрын

What model of Frigidaire did you get. I looked at a 14.8. and is 55.75 x32.5 x29.5

@stevenmarriott3069 10 ай бұрын

If you get the water filter how long can you go without changing the water?

@JacanaProductions 9 ай бұрын

What about winter months - how does one stop it from freezing ??

@tannnerrr Жыл бұрын

where did u go to get your freezer?

@Jasondeheus 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me when you fell off the paddle board then proceed to jumped off the boat at Blackstone Glacier lol

@Levi_Allen 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@Joe-fi4hv 2 жыл бұрын

I hate cold baths, but I actually love going from a hot tub to a cold bath. Then back and forth a bunch.

@shearel3 Жыл бұрын

how does this do outside if it is below freezing outside? does the whole tank freeze?

@josh2773 10 ай бұрын

Does it have to be a frigidair? what freezers won't work?

@michaeletchells6059 Жыл бұрын

what size was the tub that you used(cubic ft)?

@jacobmoir8647 7 ай бұрын

Hi nice video just think you should edit with some text on screen or something to say when you finish smoothing the sealant with your finger to wait for that to dry for at least two days ideally until filling with water. Just thought I’d be helpful and say this 🤷🏽‍♂️ thanks for the vid too!

@dannypabon2973 Жыл бұрын

When unplugging the freezer, does the freezer still have reserved power in the system possibly causing a shock when you get inside? Do you wait after a certain time? thank you

@duns1818 11 ай бұрын

Definitely would like to know the answer here!

@recyclemanshowaus4019 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there Thanks for the video. I'd love to know, does the chemicals from the silicone leech into he water at all? My first ice bath, I found that the water stuck of the silicone smell after 3-4 days. Just wanted to know if this would effect the benefits if I am absorbing the chemicals through my skin. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

@Levi_Allen 2 жыл бұрын