Tom Burgess is the last one of the Burgii left standing at the Rabbitohs and he’s stripping fitter at 120 kilograms — and it’s all down to a Dutch guru known as “The Iceman”.

Burgess has stripped five kilograms off his massive frame in an indication he is likely to be playing more minutes this season (he only averaged about 40 minutes last campaign).

“I’ve seen a change, a weight drop and I feel good,” Burgess told 9News.

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“It might be good for me to play a few more minutes just so I can help the team. I didn’t go vegan like George did for a while … I did something I could maintain.

“I wanted to drop it gradually. I feel good. I’ve just watched when I am eating my carbs and things like that and it has made a big difference to me. I felt like I had to change things up a bit.”

And he has the teachings of an eccentric Dutchman to thank for his new svelte figure.

The 60-year-old Wim Hof has developed a cult following for his remarkable ability to withstand cold temperatures.

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He has set Guinness world records for swimming under ice and prolonged full-body contact with ice, and still holds a record for a barefoot half marathon on ice and snow.

Hof credits his ability to withstand freezing temperatures down to training his body and his mind through hyperventilation and other breathing practices, as well as meditation.

He purportedly spoke to some sporting luminaries, such as Brad Fittler, Trent Robinson, Michael Cheika, Jason Demitriou, at a lunch last year at the SCG — and they left impressed following the two-hour chat.

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And Burgess has followed some of the methods practised by Hof to try and improve his standards.

“I do my cold therapy, ice baths ... the cold showers. It is all about the breath,” Burgess said.

“We have some really cold ice baths. It’s all mental. The mind is a strong tool. It all gives you confidence to perform.

“We are all looking for the one percenters and this gives me something … an edge of some kind. I like the alternative methods and Wim is an interesting bloke.”