Why should warriors take cold showers?

Would you like to develop the attitude of a warrior?

Do you want to be more intimidating, impressive and effective?

Then cold showers are a simple 'hack' you can use. A cold shower is a great way to improve your health and fitness while strengthening your mind and improving your discipline.

Here are some of the reasons why a cold shower is a fantastic idea for so many people.

The benefits of cold showers

Vigilance: Many of us wake up feeling sluggish, tired and down. This is not how a "warrior" should start the day, and it is not conducive to productivity or a good day. This is one of the reasons why a cold shower can be so beneficial. A cold shower releases adrenaline and noradrenaline, which speeds up your heartbeat and increases blood flow to the brain. This can instantly wake you up and boost your energy levels so you can start the day productively.

Discipline: The discipline to do things you don't want to do is the key to the warrior mentality. It's about motivating yourself to work when you actually want to relax. It's about resisting the urge to eat snacks from the kitchen and going to the gym instead, when you'd rather sleep a little longer and hit the snooze button on your alarm clock. It takes a lot of discipline to jump into ice-cold water. It takes a lot more self-control to stay under it. Consider the following: If you can stand under an ice-cold shower, imagine how much easier it will be to motivate yourself to get things done tonight. Or tidy up the house first thing in the morning? Another benefit of cold showers is that they put you in a positive mood. Did you know that Hugh Jackman used cold baths to get into the wild mindset of Wolverine when he first played the role in X-Men?

Health: Cold showers are, believe it or not, good for your health. Not only do cold showers improve circulation and your alertness, but they also strengthen your heart, boost your immune system and even increase sperm count in men! Hot baths and showers can be detrimental to men's health. Not only does it reduce sperm count and motility, but it also lowers testosterone levels. Cold, on the other hand, has been proven to boost and improve both, making you more masculine. It may sound unusual, but a cold shower boosts your immune system - almost like a workout! Did you know that cold showers can help you burn calories? As your body endeavours to stay warm by boosting its metabolism and burning energy, a cold shower is beneficial.