So here comes the first blog of the 2025. What can be better than to start a new habit at this time? Well, since I wrote about the start the day with a cold shower and a workout. So that is what I am doing. So today I am on day five of cold shower routine. I will report here in the blog every week of my experience. But today I will start with the reason for doing this, simple as that why? First of all what is the benefit of cold shower? you release three hormones; Dopamin, Epinephrine and Norepinephrine. this three stimulate your sympathetic nerve system (fight or flight response), this is why you yell or want to run from a cold shower or bath etc. the positive effect of this is that you can stay more focused and son on, this can last for up to a couple of hours. Already after 30s cold shower you got a good effect, but due to the attenuation effect you will need to make the water cooler or shower longer…Cold exposure also boost your metabolism. It also is very good for recovery muscles. But one of the most important advantage will be that you build mental strength. It also increases the alertness, increasing the oxygen intake and increasing the heart rate gives a energy boost-nice in the morning or what?! You also build consistency , it build up your tolerance. The will power. The things we least want to do,  are the things we most need to do most. Stop negotiation with your mind-will be the result= will power…

So what is my experience after the first five days? Well, honest I feel great after doing it, even if its really cold now in January. Have I got any resistance from my mind? oh yes. But no negotiation, just get in there. And after it has always felt good I really must say. So so far I really enjoy it, and don’t regret my silly decision. But I will keep you updated about my experience…

And as the cream I been updated the workout with weighted run, 15kg and 8km interwall (4min x 8 rest 1 min.)

Y.V.E. 48 – Alone With You (feat. Loé) [Lyrics]

See ya soon.