*Repost* How do you Cool Down after a workout?

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satch45
satch45 Posts: 126 Member
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Hello MFP! I've recently lengthened my workout durations and up'ed the intensity as well. I was just curious as to how you all cool down post workout and for how long? Do you eat anything after a good workout?

What's your cool down routine???

Thanks,

Russ

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  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
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    I do a lower intensity version of what ever i'm dong for about 3 minutes, then I do some deep breaths in and out, incorporating my hands, then i walk to my car. Which helps lower my HR too. But my HR drops about 30bpm within the first minute or so, so it doesn't take me long.
  • cjjones007
    cjjones007 Posts: 602
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    I do much as Jenn said, 3-5 minutes of a lower intensity - then I re-do my stretching (not static ones though) - then I'll usually do a couple of lower end weights (forearms, calves, etc.) and then walk to the car :)
  • lindsaylove07
    lindsaylove07 Posts: 444 Member
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    Lie on the living room floor trying not to die. :)
  • misscfe
    misscfe Posts: 295 Member
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    I walk on the treadmill for about 5-10 minutes at a slow pace and stretch. My trainer put me in that habit.
  • beverlyl64
    beverlyl64 Posts: 381
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    Just take it down a few notches for a few minutes, walk around doing ballistic stretches and taking deep breathes. Protein is really good after an intense workout. I personally use P90X Results and Recovery
  • candistyx
    candistyx Posts: 547 Member
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    I figure walking home is pretty much cooling down.
    Machines still tell me to do their own cool down though :P.

    Also I read an article where these people put a group of exercise naive people on exercise programs one with warmup and cooldowns and one without and it made no difference for *them* (but when they got people used to doing warmups and cooldowns to try it it increased their risk of injury and basically... it comes down to what is your body used to).
  • satch45
    satch45 Posts: 126 Member
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    Lie on the living room floor trying not to die. :)

    LMAO! This part I have down!
  • runawaydoll19
    runawaydoll19 Posts: 48 Member
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    Lie on the living room floor trying not to die. :)

    This. :)
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
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    Lie on the living room floor trying not to die. :)
    I thought I was the only one.. ROFLMAO.

    If I'm running, I just walk for another 5-7 minutes to let my heartrate drop, then drink some water and whatnot.
  • Gilbrod
    Gilbrod Posts: 1,216 Member
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    Start lifting weights!!!
  • mkiesel33
    mkiesel33 Posts: 16
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    Lie on the living room floor trying not to die. :)

    Me too but I'm sure thats not the advise everyone is looking for LOL
  • Seanb_us
    Seanb_us Posts: 322 Member
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    Lie on the living room floor trying not to die. :)

    ROFLMAO!
  • aflane
    aflane Posts: 625 Member
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    My cool-down is the 3 mile bicycle ride home from the gym.
  • Hollycat
    Hollycat Posts: 372
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    Walk for 5, then S T R E T C H.

    Hollycat
    :flowerforyou:
  • Seanb_us
    Seanb_us Posts: 322 Member
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    Say after 30-45 minutes of elliptical, I do 3-5 minutes of low-resistance, low-intensity elliptical, drink a little water, stretch a little.

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