55-Year-Old Joe Rogan Narrates His Struggles With Sauna and Cold Plunge: “I Don’t Recommend Doing That, But…”

UFC commentator and podcast host, Joe Rogan, is a big advocate of saunas and cold plunges. Rogan often shares his experiences with these activities on his social media handles, making fans feel like he’s superhuman. The 55-year-old is an MMA veteran holding black belts in both Taekwondo and Jiu-Jitsu. By engaging in such MMA discipline he maintains a good physique and health. However, in a recent podcast episode, he revealed the challenges he faces when it comes to these activities. He explained how it’s not always easy to convince himself to do recovery activities such as a sauna and cold plunge. 

During the same podcast, Rogan went on to explain the science behind these activities. He described how they can spike your dopamine levels by almost 200%, producing cold shock proteins that are fantastic for the body. He also talked about how contrasting heat and cold therapy is good for overall health, and how it can be beneficial for those who suffer from chronic pain. Recently, Joe Rogan proposes an unconventional solution for unjust UFC scoring instead of “professional judges”.

Rogan even referenced a study out of Finland, which revealed that people who used the sauna four times a week for 20 minutes had a 40% decrease in all-cause mortality. He is an admirer of the advancement of technology and new techniques to improve health and recovery. Recently, he shared a new fascinating technique to accelerate healing which is used by Georges St-Pierre, Dana White, and Kobe Bryant.

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During a recent podcast episode #1942, Joe Rogan confessed a not-so-smart decision he made when it comes to cold plunge therapy. He revealed that he had once done the cold plunge for 20 minutes without any assistance. Considering how difficult it is to get out of the cold plunge after such a long time, his friend, Mark Greaney, joked that he should have an ejector seat. Rogan also opened up about how difficult it is for him to motivate himself to do these activities regularly.

He said, “I don’t recommend doing that. But three minutes is nothing. Three minutes is normal. It’s like I don’t like it, which is why I do it. Like every morning, ‘Maybe today I shouldn’t do the sauna’. Shut up pu*sy. ‘Maybe today I won’t wake up with a cold lunge’. Shut up pus*y.”

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Rogan went on to explain that doing the cold plunge for 20 minutes is not advisable for everyone. As someone who has been doing it for a long time and has researched and studied the benefits of it, he can handle an extended period without assistance. However, he admits that his decision to do it alone for 20 minutes was a mistake. Even with his experience and knowledge, he felt it wasn’t a smart decision to make. According to Rogan, beginners should try to at least inside ice-cold water for up to three minutes. It is important to build up the time gradually and not take a cold plunge for an extended period in the beginning.

Rogan opens up about the sauna and cold plunge experience

Joe Rogan once described the experience of doing a cold plunge and sauna in one of his Instagram posts. He reveals that it is one of the wildest feelings one can experience. Joe Rogan reveals that doing a sauna for 20 minutes and then taking a cold plunge for two minutes before returning to the sauna is a wild ride. It helps your muscles to recover from the rigorous training you’ve gone through and rejuvenates your body.

He tells himself, “You know, there’s a strong possibility that this is bad for you“.

During his time in the sauna, Rogan explains that closing his eyes makes him feel like he’s on a wild roller coaster ride. The experience is almost overwhelming, and he feels scared, but at the same time, it feels amazing. When he opens his eyes, the feeling normalizes, but the intensity of the experience stays with him. Even someone like Rogan, who has been doing this for a long time, has trouble holding and maintaining composure while doing the recovery exercises.

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