I picked up many healthy daily habits while living in Miami this year. The most significant one was my commitment to cold plunge every morning. I always follow this up with an hour long walk outside to dethaw and exercise. Luckily, in Miami, it is sunny 95% of the days!
Today, I wandered down to my building’s spa at 8 am, only to learn that the cold plunge was out of order. Thrown for a loop, I decided to go for my walk anyway. Boy, did I notice a difference in my energy levels on my walk.
Typically, after a ten to twenty minute cold plunge, I am so damn shivering that my feet barely touch the ground for the first half hour of my walk. By the time my body warms from the sun, I am cruising like a pro athlete all the way till I am done. I feel like I am in Beast Mode!
Today, without the cold plunge, I noticed how slow I was walking. The spring in my step never emerged. I was easily able to walk the same distance, but I never hit my normal powerful stride.
Does this prove that doing cold plunge before a work out is hugely beneficial? For me yes, but I invite you to find out for yourself! It’s been a game changer for me. In all honesty, it’s what gave me the discipline to be able to do a 40-day water fast.
