Walking is a great way to stay active and healthy, especially for women who want to boost their exercise without the risk of high-impact movements, such as running or jumping. However, without proper ...
When you’ve just finished a run, the old adage goes that before you kick off your trail running shoes and hit the shower, you should perform a cool down routine with walking and stretching. The same ...
Cool down like a pro! This 10-minute post-workout yoga stretch with Bharti melts away tension and helps you recover faster.
How many times have you gone straight from your workout to the shower? If you’re like me, the answer is “basically every time.” That instinct is totally understandable, and time is precious. With the ...
Even when we manage to squeeze in a workout on a busy day, the majority of us skip the cooldown when we are pressed for time (which, let's be honest, is pretty much always). We're all guilty of ...
Walking lowers your heart rate and breathing to pre-workout levels, says trainer Michael Hamlin, making it a great cool-down. - Walk at an easy pace, indoors or out. - Continue strolling for five to ...
Can you skip straight to the shower? By Jen Murphy The standard workout arc, whether it’s a yoga class or Peloton session, is usually book-ended by two easier parts: the warm-up and the cool-down.
Even when we manage to squeeze in a workout on a busy day, the majority of us skip the cooldown when we are pressed for time (which, let's be honest, is pretty much always). We're all guilty of ...
An exercise physiologist explains that walking is a good cool down because of all the ways it helps your body get back to baseline. Whether I’m running or doing strength training, I always end my ...
In this Paddle Healthy video, PaddleFit’s Brody Welte and elite paddler Slater Trout take you through four post-paddle exercises to help your body cool down. You just finished a hard SUP session. You ...
When crunched for time, the post-workout cool-down is the first thing many of us skip. We aim to get the heart pumping and blood flowing during exercise. It’s just as important to intentionally bring ...
Hands up: Who skips warm-up exercises and cool-downs even more than leg day? You're not alone. The problem, however, is that these routines are essential to your workout. We're not just talking about ...