Group: Beginners to Exercise

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cooling down

fescofetv
fescofetv
Posts: 4
Joined: 2002/04/07
Mexico
2002/04/28, 11:21 PM
i know it is important to warm up before my workout but what about coolling down after it, how should i do it? what should i do? just rest? strech? how long should i wait before i take a shower?. thanks for your help.
fireloard
fireloard
Posts: 665
Joined: 2001/03/27
United States
2002/04/28, 11:27 PM
I usually walk a lap to warm up then walk a lap to cool down.. that pretty much does it for me everytime.. if its a warmup run or a cardio run...
Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2002/04/29, 02:33 AM
When you do a very hard work out (like heavy squats or HIIT) all your energy runs to the muscles who are working. Well if you stop fast then you'll feel dizzy and you might fall.

Simply to avoid this (and any accident) then slow down for a minute or two, start with the breathing and calm down your movements, stretch a little. That's it. Now go and take a shower!!!



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roni0906
roni0906
Posts: 1,008
Joined: 2002/01/24
United States
2002/05/01, 06:31 AM
Try and do a few minutes for a cool down. Walking is great and after you cool down, make sure you stretch. This will keep your muscles from getting tight as well. And yes, it is very important to cool down.

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Lisa
fescofetv
fescofetv
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Joined: 2002/04/07
Mexico
2002/05/05, 10:54 AM
thank you very much guys