Why warm up and cool down. Warmups and cool-downs generally mean doing your activity at a slower pace and lowered intensity. Warming up helps get the body ready for aerobic activity.

The investment of 5-10 minutes in proper cool-down activities provides returns in the form of better recovery, reduced injury risk, improved performance, and enhanced overall health that far ...

A cool-down can be passive, like foam rolling or breathing exercises in the shower. But more often it’s active, such as continuing an exercise at an easier pace or going to a lower resistance on ...