{"id":467,"date":"2021-02-09T17:49:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T17:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/?p=467"},"modified":"2021-02-09T17:51:58","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T17:51:58","slug":"de-wim-hof-methode-uitgelegd-en-toegepast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/the-wim-hof-method-explained-and-applied\/","title":{"rendered":"How can you best apply the Wim Hof method? 3 basic steps explained."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wim Hof is one of the people who can call themselves &#039;superhuman&#039;. This man is considered by some to be an adventurer, an endurance athlete and a Dutch philosopher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a man who can control his own nervous and immune systems. He can withstand extreme cold and has shown that he can increase his own physical strength and stamina when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hof has an uncanny ability to tolerate cold temperatures in extreme conditions. He developed this ability through extensive training that allowed him to control his breathing, heart rate and blood circulation. Hof believes that ordinary people can also control their bodies to achieve difficult performances, and he teaches these techniques through online and in-person lessons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>He has 21 world records to his name. He has run a half marathon above the Arctic Circle, barefoot and only in shorts. Other achievements include that he spent 112 minutes in an ice bath where he was submerged up to his neck. He claims he can hold his breath for 10 minutes. He once hung himself on a beam between two hot air balloons, from a height of 2000 meters, hanging from just one finger. And he once ran a whole marathon in the NamiBI\u00eb desert without drinking water. <\/p><cite> Source: <a aria-label=\"Wim Hof method (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wimhofmethod.com\/iceman-wim-hof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Wim Hof method <\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Wim Hof method consists of three basic steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wim Hof method is a breathing exercise combined with a regime of exposure to cold and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/12-proven-benefits-of-meditating-every-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">meditation,<\/a> which Wim claims can help you gain conscious control over your own nervous system and physiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Gecontroleerde hyperventilatie &#8211; Hier haal je 30 diepe, krachtige ademhalingen naar binnen, waarbij je de longen elke keer opblaast. Je volgt dit dan door die lucht &#8216;passief&#8217; los te laten, door hem gewoon een beetje op natuurlijke wijze te laten ontsnappen voordat je weer diep inademt. Dit proces moet een regelmatig ritme hebben en als je het goed doet, zou je moeten merken dat je je benen en ledematen tintelen en dat je een beetje licht in het hoofd raakt.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Uitademen &#8211; Na je cycli ga je nu een laatste keer diep inademen en laat je adem dan langzaam en helemaal ontsnappen.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Retentie &#8211; Je zult een sterke drang voelen om in te ademen. Als dit gebeurt, haal die adem dan in en houd hem dan 15-20 seconden vast. Misschien voel je je hoofd tollen. Je kunt dit hele proces tot drie keer herhalen. Als je nu onmiddellijk na deze ervaring probeert in een koude douche te stappen, zal je merken dat je niet op dezelfde manier bevriest. Je kunt zelfs het gevoel hebben dat het water warm is! Evenzo, als je zou proberen om push-ups uit te voeren, of om een \u200b\u200bzwaar gewicht op te tillen, zou je een enorm toegenomen kracht opmerken. In feite is dit vooral het geval als je de opdrukoefeningen probeert uit te voeren met ingehouden adem!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only that, but the Wim Hof method also claims the following benefits;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-19997929-670d-4823-aa9c-14dd87524ba9\"><li>Increased energy<\/li><li>Sleep better<\/li><li>Less stress<\/li><li>Increased focus and determination<\/li><li>Increased willpower<\/li><li>Stronger immune system<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finland-5177239_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"The Wim Hof method consists of three basic steps\" class=\"wp-image-499\" width=\"405\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finland-5177239_960_720.jpg 540w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finland-5177239_960_720-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finland-5177239_960_720-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finland-5177239_960_720-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finland-5177239_960_720-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finland-5177239_960_720-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><figcaption>The Wim Hof method consists of three basic steps: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/finland-winter-finnish-5177239\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Source (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>How does breathing work in the Wim Hof method? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The breathing techniques of the Wim Hof method are an important part of his unique method, and they certainly release your inner fire! The techniques focus on deep and rhythmic inhalation and exhalation, also known as controlled hyperventilation or vigorous breathing. The breath is followed by a retention period, where you hold your breath for a certain amount of time. After mastering the Wim Hof method, you will be able to generate more energy, which helps to boost your immune system and health. By combining breathing techniques with controlled exposure to cold and training your focus, you have the ability to control your autonomic nervous system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breathing is an unconscious process regulated by the autonomic nervous system. All functions of the body, such as moving your muscles, digesting food, and even thinking, require oxygen. The processes behind these bodily functions produce carbon dioxide as a waste product, and it is the lungs that supply your body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Wim Hof method you bring your breathing into a kind of hyperventilation by inhaling very deeply and exhaling stressed. What happens when you take a deep breath is you do indeed fill your lungs with oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide normally reacts with water to create carbonic acid, which makes the blood more acidic, like with lemonade. Therefore, by lowering carbon dioxide, you increase the pH of your blood and make it more alkaline. This ensures less acidification of your body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By lowering carbon dioxide, you actually prevent the body from using oxygen properly. By holding your breath you ensure that the carbon dioxide can build up again in the body. Now the blood is saturated with oxygen it can use and the blood pH is returning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dit hele proces stimuleert ook de productie van adrenaline en noradrenaline &#8211; de hormonen die we associ\u00ebren met de vecht- of vluchtreactie. Dit kan de \u2018paniekreactie\u2019 van het lichaam zijn op het gebrek aan beschikbare zuurstof. Maar het kan ook komen door stimulatie van de nervus vagus.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>The vagus nerve is the longest and most complex nerve in the entire body<strong>.<\/strong><\/em> It connects the brain to many important organs such as the intestines, stomach, heart and lungs. That&#039;s why optimizing the functioning of your vagus nerve is a good idea. It can improve your overall health and make you more resistant to stress. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Het is de taak van de nervus vagus om het lichaam in staat te stellen de toestand van verschillende lichamelijke processen en functies te volgen en deze feedback zorgt gedeeltelijk voor de regulering van ons sympathische en parasympathische zenuwstelsel, dat op zijn beurt het &#8216;vechten of vluchten&#8217; en &#8216;rust en verteren&#8217; controleert. Dit is een grotendeels onbewust proces. Maar met de Wim Hof methode wordt dit een bewust proces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The calmer, more controlled and regular we breathe, the better we can activate our parasympathetic nervous system and calm ourselves. We tell the vagus nerve that everything is fine in the body and that we are calm. It responds by lowering the heart rate and getting started with processes such as digestion and muscle building. The opposite happens when we start to breathe more panically, increase our breathing. This increases focus and attention, and even boosts metabolism to boost fat burning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stimulating a sympathetic response increases the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines. From an evolutionary perspective, it makes sense that we want to suppress inflammation when we run from lions and tigers. This is no time for a swollen ankle! That explains why practitioners of the Wim Hof method may be able to prevent an immune response when injected with a bacterial toxin, thereby warding off flu and cold symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The positive benefits of exposure to cold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, put simply, if you use the Wim Hof method, you temporarily make your blood more alkaline, while also causing a short-term rise in adrenaline and other stimulant neurotransmitters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next part of the Wim Hof method is exposure to cold. In your highly focused and pumped state, it becomes much easier to tolerate the cold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, it is not the cold that makes us sick. The cold can suppress our immune system, leaving us vulnerable to infection if we were at risk. But in healthy individuals, repeatedly challenging the immune system in this way only makes it stronger over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wim gelooft ook dat voortdurende blootstelling aan koude in de loop van de tijd de vasculaire gladde spieren zal trainen om de bloedsomloop te ondersteunen en de kou met de tijd gemakkelijker te verdragen. Dit zou ook kunnen leiden tot een verbeterde algemene \u2018thermische regeling\u2019 &#8211; het vermogen om zich aan te passen en te functioneren bij verschillende temperaturen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dit gebeurt ook door een toename van bruin vetweefsel. Bruin vetweefsel, ook wel bekend als bruin vet, is een soort vet dat helpt om voedsel om te zetten in lichaamswarmte. Dieren die in winterslaap zijn, hebben zelfs meer bruin vet, net als pasgeboren baby&#8217;s. Dit zou ook kunnen betekenen dat de Wim Hof methode zou kunnen bijdragen aan gewichtsverlies op de lange termijn, aangezien bruin vet ons daadwerkelijk helpt om meer calorie\u00ebn te verbranden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submitting yourself to the icy cold forces you to control your own reaction. You need to stay calm to make the icy air or water more bearable, and this in turn can help keep you calm in high-stress situations. You train yourself to deal with any kind of stressor: you become tougher and mentally stronger and more resilient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small>Sources include: wimhofmethod (<a aria-label=\"link (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wimhofmethod.com\/practice-the-method\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">link<\/a>), healthline.com (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/wim-hof-method#tips\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">link<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wim Hof behoort tot de mensen die zichzelf \u2018bovenmenselijk\u2019 mag noemen. Deze man wordt door sommigen beschouwd als een avonturier, een duursporter en een Nederlandse filosoof. Dit is een man die zijn eigen zenuwstelsel en immuunsysteem kan beheersen. Hij is bestand tegen extreme kou en heeft aangetoond dat hij zijn eigen fysieke kracht en uithoudingsvermogen [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[77,80,79,78],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=467"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":544,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467\/revisions\/544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}