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

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43K Members

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Yearly: +462 members
Growth: +1.1% / 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: 482 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • 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: 48 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Hang in there!
    2. Every time I step into a cold shower...
    3. Wii fit is not on our side brothers
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Hang in there! · Every time I step into a cold shower... · Wii fit is not on our side brothers
    13
  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Things I wish I knew before buying my cold plunge tub
    2. Cold shower every 3 hours for depression?
    3. How to do cold showers immediately after awakening?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Things I wish I knew before buying my cold plunge tub · Cold shower every 3 hours for depression? · How to do cold showers immediately after awakening?
    9
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Cold shower for depression and anxiety?
    2. Finally discovered a routine that works for me
    3. 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.
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Cold shower for depression and anxiety? · Finally discovered a routine that works for me · 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.
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Thought this belonged here
    2. Florida showers don't hit, so I made this.
    #4
    Ideas
    Thought this belonged here · Florida showers don't hit, so I made this.
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I Created an App to Help You Stay Motivated During Cold Showers and Ice Baths
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I Created an App to Help You Stay Motivated During Cold Showers and Ice Baths
    1

Topics

  • Cold Showers
    208 posts in the past month
    1. i dont doubt cold showers anymore
    2. COLD SHOWERS FOR LIFE
    3. My 6 months of cold showers experience - extended comfort zone
    #1
    Cold Showers
    i dont doubt cold showers anymore · COLD SHOWERS FOR LIFE · My 6 months of cold showers experience - extended comfort zone
    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. What Are the benefits of Cold Showers? Pro's and Con's
    3. Check out the list of benefits you experience when incorporating cold showers into your morning routine
    #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 · What Are the benefits of Cold Showers? Pro's and Con's · Check out the list of benefits you experience when incorporating cold showers into your morning routine
    15
  • Cold
    9 posts in the past month
    1. After taking a cold shower almost every morning for 678 days, cold water became my best friend
    2. Made cold shower my b****
    3. Cold plunges aren’t just cold showers with extra steps
    #4
    Cold
    After taking a cold shower almost every morning for 678 days, cold water became my best friend · Made cold shower my b**** · Cold plunges aren’t just cold showers with extra steps
    9
  • Temperature
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I recorded a year of shower temperatures, which as a side effect may answer "what temperature should I bring the water down to?"
    #5
    Temperature
    I recorded a year of shower temperatures, which as a side effect may answer "what temperature should I bring the water down to?"
    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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