Cooling Down

After completing your training session, it’s highly recommended that you finish with a structured Cool Down.

Similar to the General Warm Up to begin the session, the Cool Down will have a general (~5 min of Light Cardio) and specific (~5 min of Static/Dynamic Stretching) component — but the order here should be flipped to transition out of intense training.

The Static/Dynamic Stretching should consist of many of the same exercises/movements as the Mobility/Activation Drills in the Warm-Up. We use the same exercises due to the high degree of crossover in application, but the intent and execution should differ depending on where they are being performed (before or after the session).

Rather than priming your mind and body to perform, here we are going to prioritize moving the accumulated byproducts of contraction out of the muscles, as well as work on improving mobility/flexibility while the tissues are still “warm”.

The Light Cardio should truly be just that — light and low intensity. It is meant to promote systemic blood-flow and a “soft-landing” as your body returns to a parasympathetic (relaxed) state.

In sum, the Cool Down should cap your training session to kickstart the recovery process.