In school I am learning all about exercise and how the body performs during and after exercise. In our last class we talked about lactic acid the benefits of a cool down. I don't enjoy doing cool downs, but it is actually really important.
An appropriate cool down will:
- aid in the dissipation of waste products - including lactic acid
- reduce the chances of dizziness or fainting caused by the pooling of venous blood at the extremities
- reduce the level of adrenaline in the blood
- allows the heart rate to return to its resting rate
So basically, if you find that you are sore the day after exercise... just cool down! It will decrease your soreness by a drastic amount! A true cool down is 5-10 minutes or a LIGHT jog or walk, and 5 minutes os stretching.
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