cooldown
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- noun
- /ˈkuːlˌdaʊn/
- It is important to include a cooldown phase to help your body recover effectively after exercise.
- a 5-minute cooldown
Examples
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Make sure to add a brief cooldown to your fitness routine to prevent muscle stiffness.
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After completing my workout, I took a few minutes to relax during the cooldown.
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I just do this as part of like the cooldown slabs are not, it's not hard for the for the muscles really.
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Perform a choral cooldown at the end of rehearsal.
Academic text (2007) -
I separate my class into three "blocks," sandwiched between the warm-up and a cooldown.
Blog text (11) -
While it's customary for choirs to perform warm-up exercises at the start of a rehearsal, it's also beneficial to have them perform cooldown exercises at the end of a rehearsal.
Academic text (2007) -
Pull-Ups - 3 sets of 8, Kettle Bell Swings - 5, Sit-Ups - 3 sets of 8, Pull-Ups - 5, Sit-Ups - 10, Cooldown.
Academic text (2012) -
When you had little spare time—his lot, as a full-time psychiatrist—you did a modest warmup, a hard two-mile effort, and a cooldown.
Blog text (14)
Synonyms
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A short rest to recover energy
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A short time to relax and get energy back
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Etymology
Cooldown comes from the simple phrase cool down, where cool means 'less hot' and down means 'to lower'. So in exercise a cooldown is the gentle activity that helps your body 'get back to normal' and relax after hard work.