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Performance Intelligence Podcast
Bite Size #129: Dr Tom Buckley and Andrew May - The Power of Cold Water Therapy
Jul 21, 2024
Dr Tom Buckley and Andrew May share their expertise in cold water therapy, discussing the body's ability to adapt to different temperatures quickly. They talk about their personal experiences with cold exposure, from medical treatments to training for an English Channel swim. The podcast explores the therapeutic effects of cold water and the challenges of swimming the English Channel without a wetsuit.
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- Adaptation to cold water can be rapidly achieved by the body, crucial for survival in extreme conditions.
- Regular exposure to cold water through swimming and cold therapy helps in physiological and psychological preparation.
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Adapting to Cold Water Challenges and Cold Therapy
Adapting to cold water challenges involves significant physiological and psychological preparation. The podcast highlights the speaker's journey of preparing for an English Channel swim, emphasizing the process of learning to swim properly, overcoming psychological fears of dark water, and adapting to cold water without a wetsuit. The speaker's experience underscores the importance of adaptation to cold through regular exposure, such as swimming in the ocean year-round and integrating cold showers and ice baths into a routine.
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