cool downs
Gradual exercise endings
Cool downs are the period of light exercise following intense physical activity, designed to gradually return the body to its resting state.
Athletes do stretches and slow jogging as cool downs to prevent muscle stiffness: Don't skip your cool downs after a hard workout.
The term extends to any gradual wind-down after heightened activity or tension.
- stretchesExtends or lengthens
- static stretchingHolding elongated positions steadily
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- muscle recoveryTissue rebuilding after strain
- restCessation of activity
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