r/coldshowers

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About r/coldshowers

Reddit community dedicated to cold exposure therapy including cold showers, ice baths, and cryotherapy for health, longevity, and mental resilience.

The community at a glance

r/coldshowers is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Longevity Enthusiasts with roughly 43K members. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 631 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cold Showers, Cold Shower, and Benefits. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention cold showers.

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Yearly: +631 members
Growth: +1.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 128 members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 658 members
  • 2016: 946 members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2019: 5K members
  • 2020: 11K members
  • 2021: 6K members
  • 2022: 5K members
  • 2023: 4K members
  • 2024: 1K members
  • 2025: 0 members
  • 2026: 598 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 119 members
  • Dec: 104 members
  • Jan: 129 members
  • Feb: 75 members
  • Mar: 81 members
  • Apr: 76 members
  • May: 73 members
  • Jun: 68 members
  • Jul: 95 members
  • Aug: 1 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Things I wish I knew before buying my cold plunge tub
    2. How has taking cold showers improved your health?
    3. My First 5 Minutes Cold Shower.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Things I wish I knew before buying my cold plunge tub · How has taking cold showers improved your health? · My First 5 Minutes Cold Shower.
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Where are the depressed folks at?
    2. I was told I might never walk again... Wim Hof and cold water helped me reclaim my life
    3. Neck pain after cold showers
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Where are the depressed folks at? · I was told I might never walk again... Wim Hof and cold water helped me reclaim my life · Neck pain after cold showers
    7
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Hi everyone! Can you help me figure out how to set up a simple and effective plunge bath at home? I would appreciate it if you tell me what kind of tub to use, whether I need some chiller or other equipment. Looking forward to your comments.
    2. I have no hot water till Tuesday. How can I have the most comfortable cold shower experience?
    3. Looking for the best vertical plunge tub?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Hi everyone! Can you help me figure out how to set up a simple and effective plunge bath at home? I would appreciate it if you tell me what kind of tub to use, whether I need some chiller or other equipment. Looking forward to your comments. · I have no hot water till Tuesday. How can I have the most comfortable cold shower experience? · Looking for the best vertical plunge tub?
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Florida showers don't hit, so I made this.
    2. Building a cold shower app – would this be useful to you?
    #4
    Ideas
    Florida showers don't hit, so I made this. · Building a cold shower app – would this be useful to you?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a cold plunge & breathing app — free lifetime access for 48h if you want it
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I built a cold plunge & breathing app — free lifetime access for 48h if you want it
    1

Topics

  • Cold Showers
    208 posts in the past month
    1. When people ask me what it’s like to take freezing cold showers
    2. Cold Showers work guys. Loving my new ability to fly and its only been a month
    3. Prince of cold showers
    #1
    Cold Showers
    When people ask me what it’s like to take freezing cold showers · Cold Showers work guys. Loving my new ability to fly and its only been a month · Prince of cold showers
    208
  • Cold Shower
    17 posts in the past month
    1. I have survive the cold shower😂
    2. Cold shower ain’t on shit 💪🏿
    3. 1st year of cold showers
    #2
    Cold Shower
    I have survive the cold shower😂 · Cold shower ain’t on shit 💪🏿 · 1st year of cold showers
    17
  • Benefits
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Interesting read! This article argues that even 30 to 90 seconds of cold exposure can deliver benefits. it can improve mood and mental health by triggering endorphin release under stress. It may also reduce inflammation and help relieve chronic pain
    2. Taking my first cold shower tomorrow morning any tips, and benefits to expect? Thanks.
    #3
    Benefits
    Interesting read! This article argues that even 30 to 90 seconds of cold exposure can deliver benefits. it can improve mood and mental health by triggering endorphin release under stress. It may also reduce inflammation and help relieve chronic pain · Taking my first cold shower tomorrow morning any tips, and benefits to expect? Thanks.
    15
  • Cold
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Made cold shower my b****
    2. Cold plunges aren’t just cold showers with extra steps
    3. Cold Bath
    #4
    Cold
    Made cold shower my b**** · Cold plunges aren’t just cold showers with extra steps · Cold Bath
    9
  • Temperature
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Do you cold shower when the weather's temperature is about freezing temperature (32 F or 0 C)
    #5
    Temperature
    Do you cold shower when the weather's temperature is about freezing temperature (32 F or 0 C)
    8

Product recommendations

  • cold showers
    62 posts in the past month
    1. what is the best way to take cold showers?
    2. Best time to take a cold shower?
    3. best way to breathe when taking a cold shower? new to this
    #1
    cold showers
    what is the best way to take cold showers? · Best time to take a cold shower? · best way to breathe when taking a cold shower? new to this
    62
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/coldshowers for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Longevity Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/coldshowers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/coldshowers have?
Roughly 43K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/coldshowers on?
r/coldshowers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/coldshowers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/coldshowers is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Longevity Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/coldshowers?
You can join r/coldshowers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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