warming down
Gradual exercise tapering
Warming down is the practice of gradually reducing physical activity after exercise, typically through gentle movement and stretching.
The opposite of warming up, it helps the body transition from exertion to rest, preventing muscle stiffness and allowing heart rate to return to normal: We spent ten minutes warming down after the run.
Also called cooling down.
- relaxBecome less tense
- take it easyAdvice to relax
- slowLacking in speed
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- muscle relaxationSoftening of contracted fibers
muscle recovery · walk · stress relief · relaxation techniques · injury prevention · heart rate · breath · recovery · breathing exercises · temperature regulation · cool off · loosen · pulse · muscles · exhale · bend · ease · heartbeat
warming downwarming up
Preparing body for exertion
warm-up · pre-workout · dynamic stretching · warmup · activation
warming downramping up
Progressively increasing in scale
building up · intensifying · revving up · escalating · accelerating
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