Welcome to the CrossFit Health Book Club. Each month, we will announce the title of a book based on a health topic we will cover through articles, social-media posts, Instagram lives, and webinars. The book for November 2022 is “The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential.” We would love for you to read along with us and provide feedback and questions in the comments below.
Publisher’s Description
“This method is very simple, very accessible, and endorsed by science. Anybody can do it, and there is no dogma, only acceptance. Only freedom.” (Wim Hof)
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 any stressful situation.” With The Wim Hof Method, this trailblazer of human potential shares a method that anyone can use — young or old, sick or healthy — to supercharge their capacity for strength, vitality, and happiness.
Wim has become known as “The Iceman” for his astounding physical feats, such as spending hours in freezing water and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. Yet his most remarkable achievement is not any record-breaking performance — it is the creation of a method that thousands of people have used to transform their lives.
In his gripping and passionate style, Wim shares his story and the three pillars of his method:
- Breath – His unique practices to change your body chemistry, infuse yourself with energy, and focus your mind
- Cold – Safe, controlled, shock-free practices for using cold exposure to enhance your cardiovascular system and awaken your body’s untapped strength
- Mindset – Build your willpower, inner clarity, sensory awareness, and innate joyfulness in the miracle of living
Wim Hof is a man on a mission: to transform the way we live by reminding us of our true power and purpose. “This is how we will change the world, one soul at a time,” Wim says. “We alter the collective consciousness by awakening to our own boundless potential. We are limited only by the depth of our imagination and the strength of our conviction.”
About the Author
Wim Hof, also known as the “Ice Man,” is an athlete, Guinness World Record holder, and author. He is best known for his ability to withstand extreme cold temperatures and perform extraordinary feats. Wim Hof believes that all human beings are capable of performing similar feats and this is why he has developed his breathing techniques. It is his belief that following his program will give people the ability to reduce stress, recover faster, sleep better, improve physical performance, enhance creativity, and improve focus and mental clarity. To prove and share the results, Wim Hof has been working side-by-side with scientists around the world.
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CrossFit Health Book Club for November: “The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential”