About r/BecomingTheIceman
The Wim Hof method is a means of learning to control the autonomic nervous system and improve vitality. The Wim Hof method employs the practice of breathing exercises and graduated exposure to cold temperatures. Wim Hof Method: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/wimhofmethod/?ref=gysj
The community at a glance
r/BecomingTheIceman is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Goal Chasers with roughly 76K members. It has been around since 2015. It has a live chat communication style. It is the 7th largest community in the Motivation topic page.
Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cold Plunge, Wim Hof Method, and Breathing. Common discussion themes are Ideas and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention ice bath and ice maker.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a realtime chat
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2014: 5 members
- 2015: 191 members
- 2016: 719 members
- 2017: 2K members
- 2019: 9K members
- 2020: 18K members
- 2021: 14K members
- 2022: 10K members
- 2023: 9K members
- 2024: 7K members
- 2025: 5K members
- 2026: 2K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 95 members
- Sep: 0 members
- Oct: 92 members
- Nov: 347 members
- Dec: 446 members
- Jan: 494 members
- Feb: 260 members
- Mar: 385 members
- Apr: 185 members
- May: 144 members
- Jun: 277 members
- Jul: 65 members
Themes
- Ideas2 posts in the past month
- DIY ice bath
- Iceman Wim Hof Reveals Secret to becoming SUPERHUMAN, Guided Breathing for Anti-Aging, Finding God
#12IdeasDIY ice bath · Iceman Wim Hof Reveals Secret to becoming SUPERHUMAN, Guided Breathing for Anti-Aging, Finding God - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- Recovery breath timings?
- This is the Place where I do my baths
#22Advice RequestsRecovery breath timings? · This is the Place where I do my baths - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- I Miss WH Breathing
- DO NOT BUY: Polar Monkeys shipped a $5,190 dead ice bath, trapped me in a warranty scam, and demanded I pay thousands to ship their trash back.
#32Pain & AngerI Miss WH Breathing · DO NOT BUY: Polar Monkeys shipped a $5,190 dead ice bath, trapped me in a warranty scam, and demanded I pay thousands to ship their trash back. - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Luma is back on the App Store - free WHM breathing app with new features after 6 months offline
#41Solution RequestsLuma is back on the App Store - free WHM breathing app with new features after 6 months offline
Topics
- Cold Plunge51 posts in the past month
- We put a cold plunge in our office wellness room six months ago. The utilization data surprised us. The sick day data surprised us more.
- Honest Titan Cold Plunge Review: 6 Months In (Is it worth the money?)
#151Cold PlungeWe put a cold plunge in our office wellness room six months ago. The utilization data surprised us. The sick day data surprised us more. · Honest Titan Cold Plunge Review: 6 Months In (Is it worth the money?) - Wim Hof Method38 posts in the past month#238Wim Hof Method
- Breathing38 posts in the past month
- Those who have done Wim Hof Breathing consistently for a long time, what has it done for you?
- Beginner breathing issues, advice and tips welcome.
- Simple breathing exercises APP
#338BreathingThose who have done Wim Hof Breathing consistently for a long time, what has it done for you? · Beginner breathing issues, advice and tips welcome. · Simple breathing exercises APP - Wim Hof38 posts in the past month
- Wim Hof changed my life
- Those who have done Wim Hof Breathing consistently for a long time, what has it done for you?
- Do you use your mouth or nose when you inhale while doing the Wim Hof method?
#438Wim HofWim Hof changed my life · Those who have done Wim Hof Breathing consistently for a long time, what has it done for you? · Do you use your mouth or nose when you inhale while doing the Wim Hof method? - Ice Bath28 posts in the past month
- DIY ice bath
#528Ice BathDIY ice bath
Product recommendations
- ice bath3 posts in the past month
- Best budget ice bath when I can not afford a leak
- Best home ice bath?
- Best ice bath solutions?
#13ice bathBest budget ice bath when I can not afford a leak · Best home ice bath? · Best ice bath solutions? - ice maker2 posts in the past month
- Best Ice Maker for Ice Baths/ DIY options?
- Best Ice Machine for Ice Baths??
#22ice makerBest Ice Maker for Ice Baths/ DIY options? · Best Ice Machine for Ice Baths??
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/BecomingTheIceman for?
- Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Goal Chasers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with live chat.
- Is r/BecomingTheIceman 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/BecomingTheIceman have?
- Roughly 76K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/BecomingTheIceman on?
- r/BecomingTheIceman 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/BecomingTheIceman cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/BecomingTheIceman is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Goal Chasers.
- How do I join r/BecomingTheIceman?
- You can join r/BecomingTheIceman 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.
Monthly Stats
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- 4
- Visitors /mo
- 0
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