cool-down
Gradual intensity reduction
A cool-down is a period of light activity after intense exercise, allowing heart rate and breathing to return to normal gradually: Don't skip the cool-down after your run.
The term extends to any gradual reduction in intensity or tension—a cool-down period after heated negotiations, or letting an engine idle before shutting off.
Extending muscles or material
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- post-workoutAfter physical training
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- heart rateCardiac contractions per minute
muscles · gradual · jogging · walking · breathing · lactic acid · circulation · relaxation
Causing fear or cold
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- fanAdmirer or air mover
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- air conditioningIndoor cooling system
ice · breeze · ventilation · perspiration · cold water · freezing · frost · dissipation
Reducing conflict intensity
- calmingInducing a settled state
- diffusingSpreading particles or light
- tensionStretched or strained state
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
truce · reconciliation · peace · breathing space · timeout · stepping back · composure · tempers
Without activity or purpose
- engineMachine producing motion
- overheatingBecoming dangerously warm
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- dissipationGradual loss or scattering
fan · radiator · ventilation · shutdown · standby · rest period · thermoregulation · heat sink
stretching
Extending muscles or material
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- post-workoutAfter physical training
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
heart rate · muscles · gradual · jogging · walking · breathing · lactic acid · circulation · relaxation · foam roller
chilling
Causing fear or cold
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- fanAdmirer or air mover
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
air conditioning · ice · breeze · ventilation · perspiration · cold water · freezing · frost · dissipation · conduction
de-escalation
Reducing conflict intensity
- calmingInducing a settled state
- diffusingSpreading particles or light
- tensionStretched or strained state
mediation · truce · reconciliation · peace · breathing space · timeout · stepping back · composure · tempers · anger management
idle
Without activity or purpose
- engineMachine producing motion
- overheatingBecoming dangerously warm
- thermalPertaining to warmth
dissipation · fan · radiator · ventilation · shutdown · standby · rest period · thermoregulation · heat sink · exhaust
- skatingskating, ice skating, roller skating, figure skating, inline skating
- athlete lifestyletraining, workouts, gym, practice, recovery
- athletic trainingcoaching, drills, personal training, workouts, practice
- Body Careposture, breathing exercises, warm-up, injury prevention, muscle strain
- fitness preparationstretching, warm-up, hydration, foam rolling, dynamic stretch
- PE classPE, PE class, gym class, PE teacher, gym teacher
cool-downwarm-up
Pre-activity preparation routine
warmup · pre-workout · ramp-up · activation · dynamic stretching
cool-downramp-up
Phased increase in intensity
warm-up · build-up · intensification · acceleration · escalation
cool-downescalation
Progressive increase in intensity
flare-up · blow-up · provocation · agitation · intensification