Wim Hof Reveals His Amazing Iceman Breathing Technique

About this video

Clark Kegley profiles Wim Hof, whom he calls the Iceman, and shares a clip from his own interview with him. Kegley says Hof holds over 20 world records, mostly for ice and cold exposure, climbed Mount Everest past the death zone in just shorts rather than insulated gear and oxygen, and held an ice bath for 1 hour and 58 minutes. When Kegley asked why he did not do 2 hours, Hof replied that he could then break the record at 1 hour 59 minutes and again at 2 hours. Hof then leads a breathing demonstration Kegley presents as the method Hof uses to prepare for feats such as diving under ice and summiting Everest. For about a minute Hof instructs repeated deep breaths in and letting go, saying carbon dioxide leaves, oxygen roams freely, pH levels rise, and the body becomes lightheaded and tingling. He then has Kegley exhale, close his mouth, and relax without breathing, counting past one minute toward nearly two minutes while describing the feeling as peace reaching deeper parts of the brain and the body.

Key takeaways

• Kegley presents Wim Hof as holding over 20 world records, mostly related to ice and cold exposure.
• According to Kegley, Hof climbed Mount Everest past the death zone wearing only shorts, without the heavy insulation and oxygen tanks most climbers use.
• Kegley recounts Hof explaining his 1 hour 58 minute ice bath record as deliberate, leaving room to break it again at 1 hour 59 minutes and then at 2 hours.
• In the demonstration, Hof’s method is about a minute of repeated deep inhalations and releases, followed by an exhale and a relaxed breath hold.
• Hof explains the hold in the clip by claiming carbon dioxide is expelled, oxygen rises, and pH levels increase so the urge to breathe lessens.

Episode details: published January 18, 2017 · 7:18 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Clark Kegley’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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