The Way of the Iceman: How the Wim Hof Method Creates Radiant Long-term Health—Using the Science and Secrets of Breath Control, Cold-Training and Commitment

by Wim Hof

Strenuous physical exercise also causes microscopic damage to the muscles. If you rest sufficiently, that damage is repaired and the body becomes stronger. This process is known as supercompensation. Hydrotherapy—sitting in an ice bath—speeds up the process of removing waste materials from the body. First, the blood vessels constrict, then when you get out of the ice bath, circulation resumes more actively.