Love getting to feel like an animal. Something sprinting across the land and then moving in the ocean.
Being outside
Getting your heart rate up
Feeling yourself freeze and catch your breath
Gets all sorts of instincts humming and unlocks powerful focus and energy for the rest of your day.
Sleep, stress response and metabolism all benefit from this kind of body and mind training.
We start with a jog and dynamic stretches to get you loose and warm through your legs, discs and its a chance to focus on optimal form for training. Core engages, and know where to direct your power. The picture above is an example but your workout will be customised to you.
Following the workout we spend 5-10 minutes to down regulate and let your heart rate come down. It is a chance to soak up the endorphins and feel at peace. By getting yourself back into recovery mode you will not only get better recovery and results from the workout but also get more out of the cold water exposure.
Once you’re feeling calm, cooled down and collected, we go to the ocean and dive in. This is an opportunity to hone your stress response and train your mind as you feel your breath catch and can practice regaining control. The regular practice of this feeds back nicely into your ability to get back to baseline after stressful events and to be more resilient in your day-to-day life.
Cold water exposure is something I feel super passionate about due to its affordability (free), accessibility (to those of us lucky enough to live near the water and most of us in the first world) and plethora of benefits.
If you would like guidance on developing your own cold exposure or breath work practice then get in contact for a free 15 minute phone consult on your goals and how I can help you overcome stress and be more resilient.
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