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Anyone else trying the shower challenge

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rockgran Sun 21-Feb-21 10:33:57

I cant think of anything worse!

grandmajet Sun 21-Feb-21 10:33:07

Yikes! No thanks!

grumppa Sun 21-Feb-21 10:22:18

A cold shower to round off the hot shower after games was compulsory at my prep. school, and a cold shower every morning was compulsory at my next school, unless a beaker of cold water had frozen overnight. Put me off for life,

Amberone Sun 21-Feb-21 10:20:11

I've had a cold rinse after washing my hair in the shower for years. It flattens the hair shafts and stops your hair from tangling and helps it shine. I turn the water down gradually until it's really cold. Has to be done in a warm bathroom though!

Redhead56 Sun 21-Feb-21 09:45:39

It’s a no from me I hate the cold no good for my joints but go for it by all means.

Ellianne Sun 21-Feb-21 09:43:19

Yes, MrsEggy, I always thought the cold bit should come at the end.

MrsEggy Sun 21-Feb-21 09:38:51

My grandson, a fitness instructor, recommends this - I think you're supposed to finish with the cold water, not continue to hot! I've only progressed to lukewarm so far.

nanna8 Sun 21-Feb-21 09:37:26

Quick way to a heart attack in my book, deffo one to give a miss.

Liz46 Sun 21-Feb-21 09:37:07

One of my daughters swims in the sea most mornings with friends. They reckon one of the benefits is that it helps prevent Alzheimers. I told them I think they must already have it!

FannyCornforth Sun 21-Feb-21 09:35:31

BlueBelle I feel a thread coming on...

Oopsadaisy1 Sun 21-Feb-21 09:33:04

Flip and flop?

BlueBelle Sun 21-Feb-21 09:29:39

Ohh I m looking forward to perky bosoms Fanny I once had a boyfriend who called them pinky and perky not sure what he’d call them now ??

Oopsadaisy1 Sun 21-Feb-21 09:29:35

Crikey bluebelle I think that something ‘stimulating’ should be nice and looked forward to, not something that you dread.
DD2 is learning a foreign language so I think I’d rathe go down that route.

Bellasnana Sun 21-Feb-21 09:28:43

No thanks! As for perky bosoms FannyC, that ship sailed a long time ago for me.?

FannyCornforth Sun 21-Feb-21 09:24:47

I read years ago (probably in some daft woman's magazine) that French ladies give their bosums a daily dousing with ice cold water. It keeps them perky and toned apparently.

BlueSky Sun 21-Feb-21 09:24:20

Oh no no with my blood pressure! I could faint! shock

Calendargirl Sun 21-Feb-21 09:23:12

I have an evening shower.

No desire to have an icy shock then, more a relaxing prelude to donning my dressing gown and slippers.

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Polarbear2 Sun 21-Feb-21 09:20:43

You go for it Bluebell ?. Let us know how it goes. We’re right behind you ?

crazyH Sun 21-Feb-21 09:16:47

Not brave enough Bluebelle - the shock could kill me ?

BlueBelle Sun 21-Feb-21 09:12:12

I need something to stimulate me in these grim times and keep me going and I read about the cold water challenge and am giving it a go
The idea is that a blast of cold water 30,40,50 or 60 secs when you have your morning shower stimulates everything including your brain and is very good for you I decided to give it a go I ve only so far done the 30 seconds but intend to work up after a week
It’s horrendous at first and feels so completely icy it takes your breathe away I then have my normal hot shower and I ve got to report that it completely exhilarates me and I feel ready for the day
I d be interested to know if anyone else is doing it