The James Bond Cold Shower Technique
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As a kid, I was a big James Bond fan. Saw all the movies and read all the books. One thing I noticed about the book version of James Bond was that every time he took a shower, he would start off with the water nice and hot, and then turn it down to cold for the last few minutes. Perhaps this little detail of Bond’s personal bathing regimen was a subtle way for Ian Flemming to illustrate Bond’s Scottish ancestry, as this type of shower is commonly known as a “Scottish Shower.” Who knows.
Being an impressionable kid, I started doing it too. I didn’t know the proper name for this type of shower, so I just called it the “James Bond Shower.” Taking a shower that started hot and ended cold proved to be quite invigorating. It woke me up and added a bit of pep to my step throughout the day. I’ve continued the practice of the James Bond Shower into adulthood. Along the way, I’ve discovered that cold water baths have been used for centuries as a way to treat various ailments and that modern studies lend credence to the health claims associated with this age old treatment.
Below we give a brief rundown on the benefits of the James Bond Shower and details: (go to link for full details)
http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/18/the-james-bond-shower-a-shot-of-cold-water-for-health-and-vitality/
As a kid, I was a big James Bond fan. Saw all the movies and read all the books. One thing I noticed about the book version of James Bond was that every time he took a shower, he would start off with the water nice and hot, and then turn it down to cold for the last few minutes. Perhaps this little detail of Bond’s personal bathing regimen was a subtle way for Ian Flemming to illustrate Bond’s Scottish ancestry, as this type of shower is commonly known as a “Scottish Shower.” Who knows.
Being an impressionable kid, I started doing it too. I didn’t know the proper name for this type of shower, so I just called it the “James Bond Shower.” Taking a shower that started hot and ended cold proved to be quite invigorating. It woke me up and added a bit of pep to my step throughout the day. I’ve continued the practice of the James Bond Shower into adulthood. Along the way, I’ve discovered that cold water baths have been used for centuries as a way to treat various ailments and that modern studies lend credence to the health claims associated with this age old treatment.
Below we give a brief rundown on the benefits of the James Bond Shower and details: (go to link for full details)
http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/18/the-james-bond-shower-a-shot-of-cold-water-for-health-and-vitality/
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Ditto. However, I don't think I'll be going back to the cold shower though. Nevertheless, It would be great to see a return to it and the press-ups in the next Craig outing.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
A cold shower is supposed to help you lose weight, if it's for five mins or so. It's better to start off warm to avoid a shock!
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Anyway, not my kind of thing - showers should be warm.
"It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
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Plus I shower in the evening, not in the morning, so I do not need to feel invigorated - quite the opposite, I like my shower to make me feel cosy and in the mood for bed!
Besides, as oversexed as he was.... cold showers probably helped keep his "impulses" under control.
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The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
On rest days you need to allow your muscle to recover, otherwise you'll not build strength and devlopment. That means no working out, not anything.
That's interesting. Are you still working muscle groups or doing total body workouts?
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You lot will be rubbing each other with mink gloves next 8-) and shouldn't this be in off topic or something.
haha, indeed. Why is this subject not in another section of the site?
I have some bug that is doing the rounds, I thought I was over it but it keeps hitting back
I'll pm you.
Bruv, why don't you take a pic while showering with ya Planet Ocean
And WE all know WHY this thread has NOT been removed to another place
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Formerly known as Teppo
its all sounding a bit ginger beer from here, duckies
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Teppo, I don't think any of us want to see that do we? ;%