Is Your Workout Missing These 8 Important Things?

Cool Down

The cool down is perhaps the most neglected part of any workout today. When a person's heart rate slows down immediately after exercising, blood is not travelling around the body as fast as it was. This can cause excess blood to pool in the lower body, leaving the individual feeling faint or dizzy. It is important to have a cool-down period after any workout as it helps the body prevent this dizziness. Although there is no scientific proof of this, people believe cool downs help muscle recovery because of the gradual reduction in blood flow within the body. A cool down can be a five-to-ten-minute light jog on a treadmill, a stretching session, or anything that gradually reduces the heart rate within this time while still exercising.