Ice Cold Showers?

Give it a go! If you catch a cold, STOP.

 

You can try gradually easing into the lower temperature using two approaches:

1. Start with a temperature that you are used to and lower it slightly everyday. You shouldn't notice much of a difference but by the end of the trip you'll have gotten accustomed to a much colder shower!

2. Keep the majority of your shower at a sustainable temperature and then for the last few minutes try lowering the temperature a lot. After a few days you'll be able to tolerate the colder temperatures.

In terms of any potential danger of cold showers, I'm not aware of any. You might get a 'brainfreeze' a little more quickly but thats about it. Obviously there the danger of catching a cold but as long as you're taking proper precautions (washing your hands before eating, dressing warmly etc.) you should be fine. I'm taking cold showers in Canada even though its -17 Celsius outside and I haven't fallen ill yet!

 

Me myself live in the north, I take cold showers every day, always on the freezing side. When i started with cold showers I begun a little bit warmer though, to get used to it, otherwise you risk fainting (If you have been exercising before). But when your body gets used to the cold showers you can go all the way. Today I can go out for a 20 km run and then easily take a freezing shower, it hurts but it works. The body adapts.

So, begin a little bit wormer and slowly make your way down, but be careful after exercise