Exercise
Cool Down
Just as you
gradually increased your rate of exercise, so too must you slow
down gradually, by following a process commonly known as cooling
down. This enables your heart rate and other physical functions
to get back to normal at a gradual pace.
There are several
ways that you can cool down, one of these being to simply slow
down the rate of activity in your main exercise routine. This
won't always be possible if you are playing a fast sport, but
if you are working out in the gym, jogging, cycling, skating
or taking part in any other individual sport, it is an easy
way of getting back to normal.
Alternatively, you can do some less strenuous form of exercise
for about 8-10 minutes. This could be jogging slowly or walking
briskly, depending on how intensely you were exercising during
the main workout.
Cooling down is important
for a number of other reasons, for example it helps to get rid
of waste products which built up in your muscles during vigorous
exercise.
Sitting down immediately
after exercising can cause you to become dizzy, as your blood
pressure drops and the gradual cooling down process helps to
avoid this.
When you exercise
hard your heart has to send extra blood to the muscles for them
to work efficiently at an increased rate. If you stop suddenly,
the blood isn't sent back to the heart as quickly which can
result in it pooling in the muscles and causing pain.
The
articles on this site are for information only and are not intended
to replace medical advice.
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