Wim Hof Method: Exertion As Relaxation | Professional Canoeist

8 Jun 2016 · 3 min
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Professional canoeist Maarten Hermans uses the Wim Hof Method's breathing and cold exposure to train 2-3 times daily. He extended his breath-hold from untrained baseline to over seven minutes and uses deliberate breathing before races to stay calm and alert. Cold training, he says, speeds recovery by shocking the body.

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