FoundMyFitness #017 Wim Hof (the Iceman) on Defeating Extreme Cold & Attenuating the Immune Response
Oct 22, 2015
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Wim Hof's Cold Immersion Origin
- Wim Hof first experienced the cold by immersing in icy water on a quiet Sunday morning.
- This moment sparked his deep connection with cold exposure and self-control through breathing.
Breathing Technique Raises pH
- Controlled hyperventilation raises blood pH which inactivates pain receptors, reducing pain perception.
- This breathing technique brings more oxygen to cells and enables mastery over physiological responses.
Rapid Autonomic & Immune Control
- Four days of Wim Hof Method training enables control over the autonomic nervous and immune systems.
- Trainees withstand extreme cold and modulate immune response to bacterial endotoxin injection effectively.