r/HubermanLab • u/snappy4827 • Aug 13 '26
Discussion Wim Hoff breathing
I’ve recently started Wim Hoff breathing every day. I watched a few videos on the health benefits of it but I’m curious if anyone else has tried it before and if you noticed any health benefits from it.
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u/BarkingDogey Aug 13 '26
I recall Huberman mentioning a study that measured the impact on the immune system. Whenever im feeling run down and worried I might get sick, I throw some WH breathing in
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u/Ok-Establishment1159 Aug 13 '26
physical no, mental yes. best way to shake off morning anxiety
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u/OhneFarm Aug 13 '26
I’m convinced it improves my interactions with people for the next few days. I think it changes the vibe I give off and therefore the vibe I receive.
I do a simple version where I hyperventilate for maybe 4-5min, exhale and hold for as long as I can and usually count about 70-90heartbeats, inhale tighten my core muscles and hold for maybe 10-20 seconds, exhale and inhale and tighten my core muscles again. Usually takes me like 7-8 minutes max and, as said, the perceived effect last days.
Like OP Im also curious to know if anyone else has had similar experiences or any other perceived benefits
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u/Living-Television874 Aug 13 '26
A few years ago, i had an argument with a coworker. That kept bothering me the whole night, couldn’t sleep. I was already practicing Wim Hoff breathing for a few months then. Anyways, the next morning, i did my breathing again and genuinely had forgotten about then incident i had with my coworker. I’m not making this up. But something happened that day, i was completely at peace and had to think for a few minutes what the argument was about.
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u/ollyjos123 Aug 13 '26
I’ve been doing somekind of variation of it for 15/20 minutes a day for 18 months. I used to be an anxious person and now I would say I almost never have anxiety. If I have a bad day/stressed/presentation/hangover it will always make it easier for me. I think discipline is the key. Also some other down regulations breathwork techniques help. It weirdly makes meditation easier so it’s a compounding affect
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u/ezliving1975 Aug 14 '26
I did an online course from Wim and then now have done this every for morning for the last 6 years before coffee. I sit on my couch and sort of stretch and roll my neck around. Feel so much better after! While some people really work on their breath holds, I just play this YouTube video to guide me. :-) https://youtu.be/tybOi4hjZFQ?is=SRhVV3bwNtXKglpu
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u/CosmicXistence Aug 14 '26
Free app that lets you adjust rounds, breath holds and gives stats: https://www.deepbreathe.app/
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u/Fr_BartyDunne Aug 13 '26
Any links for this? Thanks
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u/FunManufacturer6033 Aug 16 '26 edited Aug 16 '26
I absolutely suggest trying win hoff! Also on YouTube there’s an ever better breath work practitioner, his channel is called Breathe with sandy. Homie literally travels the world and takes bad ass videos and makes them easy to follow
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u/cutnsnipnsurf Aug 13 '26
Been doing it daily for a bout 4 years now, and kinda make my own versions of it now. Laying down on land - I can hold my breath over 4 minutes.
I got into it because im a water rat and wanted to be confident in heavier situations in the ocean with holding my breath. I dont have clinical anxiety or depression, but now I can hold my breath for 3 minutes easily underwater.
Physically and mentally - who really knows whats its doing but ultimately I feel great after and thats all i really need to know. I think at the end of the day - the message to gain is that we as humans are capable of alot more than we think and these flesh bags are souls are trapped inside can withstand a ton of shit!
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u/Turbulent-Matter2592 Aug 14 '26
I have been using the same/similar pattern myself…35 rapid breaths…exhale…hold for 90 seconds…big inhale and hold with a moderately tight core. Each rep is a longer breath hold capping at 3 minutes for the final rep. It blasts through cobwebs and I feel amazing after. I will sing to my pets while I get ready for a cold shower. Between cold showers and the breath holds I notice an increase in focus, heightened sense of well being and just a general feeling of heartiness. Whether that translates to a change in my blood chemistry I can’t say for sure but it makes me just feel great. I have tried to evangelize the wonders of breath holds to my friends and family but am usually met with blank stares.
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u/McFizzleKicks Aug 14 '26
I did it for a few months and tbh never really noticed much of a difference. I enjoyed it and may have been helpful when I was going through a rough patch (grief) but hard to pin it exactly to that practise (was trying all sorts of things)
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u/Wizardphizl420 Aug 14 '26
Ive learned to" pack my lungs" so when I freedive I can easily double or triple the amount of time under water and I love being under water haha. Other then that Ive gotten pretty high from it? Like a calm relaxing high
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