Meaning & use
cool-down
A period of light activity done after exercise to gradually lower the heart rate and relax muscles.
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The coach ended practice with a five-minute cool-down of slow jogging and stretching.
Skipping the cool-down after a hard run can leave your muscles stiff the next day.
A note on using this word
Written as one word, two words, or hyphenated; "cool-down" is the most common form in fitness contexts.
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