Wim Hof is an extreme athlete, widely known for his daring feats that see him withstanding freezing temperatures. Having broken the Guinness World Record for Swimming Under Ice and Prolonged Full Body Contact with Ice, Wim has completed several challenges in sub-zero temperatures. The creator of the Wim Hof Method, Wim is now booked as a motivational speaker, helping audiences to overcome various physical challenges using his revolutionary techniques of breathing and ice baths.
Achieving the nickname ‘The Iceman’, Wim is a renowned Dutch extreme athlete. Back in 2000, Wim broke his first World Record, achieving the Guinness World Record for the Farthest Swim Under Ice, completing 66 metres. He later went on to set the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Half Marathon Barefoot on Ice and Snow, setting a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 34 seconds. He has also set the Guinness World Record for the Longest Time in Direct, Full Body Contact with Ice an amazing 16 times, demonstrating his impressive physical resilience. He has also climbed an altitude of 7400 metres on Mount Everest, wearing just a pair of shorts and sandals.
The creator of the Wim Hof Method, Wim’s method encompasses three pillars – cold therapy, meditation and breathing. Using such methods, Wim has completed various daring tasks and channelled his wellbeing. Various people have also used Wim’s methods to help them cope with various illnesses, from arthritis to immune diseases. With benefits from boosting your immune system to workout recovery and more energy, there are many benefits of using Wim’s methods. Outside of performing his daring feats, Wim is also a best-selling author having written the titles Climbing in Silence, Reaching the Top is Overcoming Your Fear, Becoming the Iceman: Pushing Past Perceived Limits, Cool Tricks: What Can You Learn from the Iceman? and The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits.
Having set several Guinness World Records and written numerous books, Wim is now available to hire as a motivational speaker, spreading his revered Wim Hof Method. Increasing awareness of meditation, breathing techniques and cold therapy, Wim works with people of all walks of life – from celebrities to professional athletes. In 2022, Wim will join the cast of Freeze The Fear with Wim Hof, training celebrities to complete a range of challenges in sub-zero temperatures. Having also hung on one finger at 2000 metres altitude, run a full marathon in the Namib Desert without drinking water and ran a half marathon above the Arctic Circle wearing just shorts, book Wim Hof today to be inspired by his daring feats.
