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⚠️ Exercise Timing

Important: Cold exposure AFTER strength training may blunt hypertrophy by reducing the acute inflammation needed for muscle adaptation.

❌ Avoid

• Within 4 hours of lifting
• On muscle-building days

✅ Optimal

• Morning (Energy)
• Rest Days
• Before Cardio

💡 Tolerance Building

Week 1: 30sWeek 2: 1 minWeek 3: 2-3 minWeek 4: Plunge

❄️ The Catecholamine Surge

Cold exposure triggers a massive release of norepinephrine (200-300%), activates brown adipose tissue, and reduces inflammation. When timed with specific peptides, the cognitive and metabolic benefits multiply.

🧪 The Neurochemistry of Cold

↑ 300%

Norepinephrine

Focus, alertness, mood

↑ 250%

Dopamine

Sustained elevation

Active

Brown Fat

Thermogenesis, metabolism

Enhanced

Immunity

↑ Leukocytes, ↓ Inflam.

🧠 The Ultimate Focus Stack

Pre-Cold (T-20 min)

1. Prime the Brain

Semax 300mcg (Nasal)
OR Selank 300mcg if anxiety-prone

The Interaction

2. Exposure

Cold Plunge 2-5 min @ 10-15°C
OR Cold Shower 3-5 min

Result

4-6 Hours

Deep Flow State

Peak BDNF (Semax) + Peak Norepinephrine (Cold)

📋 Protocols

Cold Shower

Beginners, Daily

2-5 min

10-15°C

Cold Plunge

Max NE Boost

2-5 min

10-15°C

Ice Bath

Advanced

1-3 min

5-10°C

Cryotherapy

Anti-Inflammation

2-3 min

-110°C

⚠️ Exercise Timing

Important: Cold exposure AFTER strength training may blunt hypertrophy by reducing the acute inflammation needed for muscle adaptation.

❌ Avoid

• Within 4 hours of lifting
• On muscle-building days

✅ Optimal

• Morning (Energy)
• Rest Days
• Before Cardio

💡 Tolerance Building

Week 1: 30sWeek 2: 1 minWeek 3: 2-3 minWeek 4: Plunge

16.5 Cold Exposure Timing

❄️ The Catecholamine Surge

🧪 The Neurochemistry of Cold

↑ 300%

↑ 250%

Active

Enhanced

🧠 The Ultimate Focus Stack

1. Prime the Brain

2. Exposure

📋 Protocols

⚠️ Exercise Timing

💡 Tolerance Building

16.5 Cold Exposure Timing

❄️ The Catecholamine Surge

🧪 The Neurochemistry of Cold

↑ 300%

↑ 250%

Active

Enhanced

🧠 The Ultimate Focus Stack

1. Prime the Brain

2. Exposure

📋 Protocols

⚠️ Exercise Timing

💡 Tolerance Building