Analytic Tennis Pro

One of the challenges in the 2nd week of the Fundamentals course - besides 5 cold showers - is putting each hand in a bowl of ice water for 2 minutes.

One of the goals with is to increase vascularity - especially to the extremities. Since I’ve been taking some pretty cold showers for 2 minutes a piece, this was a piece of cake. I might see if I can get a little colder using one of my ice packs. And we will see how I do with a full ice bath…I’m assuming that challenge is weeks away!

Meanwhile, I broke the 3-minute barrier with a breath hold today (you actually start the timer AFTER expelling the breath)! Took 4 cycles, though…first breath hold was about 90 seconds, but you get charged up with each breath cycle (all the more reason to be sitting or lying down). It’s a weird, tingly feeling…almost like a vibration.

Been fun going through the daily breathing and cold exposure…I’m not really one for the yoga, though…even though I know it can be an outstanding practice.