Cooling down after workout
February 7, 2009
Cooling down after a workout is certainly as important as warming up in an exercise routine. Both of them are equally necessary. The advantage of warming up is a smooth transition transferred from rest to activity; on the other hand, during the cooling down the body gets rest with decreased muscle temperature, lowered perspiration rate with coolness of the skin and acquiring a normal heart rate and respiration rate.
An addition of 10 to 15 minutes is needed for your workout with a view of doing some easy jogging or walking followed by stretch. Many times, it is noticed that women put an abrupt end to their workouts and rush for the showers. For having the all-round fitness, stretching and relaxation are necessary after any workout. A sudden stop can make the blood pressure go down and is more dangerous for older women.
Moreover, a cool-down can allow the rates of heart and respiration to fall down slowly with less amount of body stress compared to the situation of abrupt stopping. The people who stop activities too fast are commonly found having nausea, dizziness and fainting. For the good blood-flowing of the muscles, brisk walking and slow jogging is necessary. When the activity is abruptly ended the blood is more likely to be pooled in the muscles of the body in general and of the legs in particular. This may lead finally to muscle cramping, stiffness and soreness. The cooling down may provide a scope for stretching the muscle again. While cooling down the tensed muscles during warming up are most likely to shorten to the original length before the activity.
The risk factors: If a woman does not practice to stretch after any activity, it may eventually cause a longtime or even a permanent shortening of muscle fibers. This condition might lead to the susceptibility to stiffness, soreness, as well as injury due to reduced flexibility. For a jogger or biker, the stretching of hamstrings, quadriceps, calves and groin are good. While for swimmers, a focus on the shoulder, back and groin is needed. The cool-down is capable of offering a physical and mental calmness after any workout. For any active person both warm-ups an cool-downs are similarly important for achieving physical and mental wellness, preceding and following the workout respectively.
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