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The cold also takes you places, mentally and physically, that you don’t expect, and I already know it will forever more.
Zack George (aka ‘Silverback’) is one of the world’s top CrossFit athletes, a fitness influencer and officially the UK’s Fittest Man 2020. Born and raised in Leicester UK, Zack George’s story is one of dramatic change, resilience and hard work.
The cold is simply an acute stressor, Wim Hof calls it a teacher that’s merciless and righteous. It teaches us through the stress it imposes onto the body and onto the mind. That stress triggers a cascade of biochemical responses inside of us that literally builds us back stronger. How so?
Whether your reason for exploring cold water therapy is to conquer your mind or for the health benefits, there are a few things you’ll need to know first to make sure the experience is an enjoyable one.
The conversation with my wife Gemma went something like this… “I need to empty the freezer to turn it into an ice bath”…
It was in the freezer in November 2020 where the idea for Brass Monkey came to me. I got out of the freezer and noticed it leaking, I was so disappointed but not surprised - after all I’d filled a chest freezer with water.
