HIIT WORKOUTS CAN have an immediate effect on your physical state. After the final interval buzzer rings, your chest is pounding. Your limbs are aching. You’re so tired. But before you grab your gym ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
The next time you feel a hot flash coming on, consider trying breathing exercises to help you cool down. Equal (box) breathing, cooling breath, and visualized breathing are just a few to try.