The Wim Hof Method

Book excerpt: The only definitive book authored by Wim Hof on his powerful method for realizing our physical and spiritual potential. Wim Hof has a message for each of us: You can literally do the impossible. You can overcome disease, improve your mental health and physical performance, and even control your physiology so you can thrive in freezing temperatures. With this book, this trailblazer of human potential shares a method that anyone can use -- not just extreme athletes or spiritual masters, to supercharge your capacity for strength, health, and happiness. Wim Hof has become a modern legend for his astounding achievements, such as withstanding extreme temperatures, breaking world records, and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. In his gripping and passionate style, Hof shares the story of how he developed his method, along with testimonials and new insights from the university research studies on its amazing results. With guidance suited for any reader -- young or old, sick or healthy -- you'll learn how to harness three key elements of Cold, Breathing, and Mindset to take charge of your own mind and metabolism.