Cooling down

If you’ve done a fairly fast-paced weight workout ,complete the workout with five minutes of slow aerobic exercise. The aerobiccool-down gives your pulse, blood pressure, and breathing a chance to slowdown before you hit the showers. If you’ve been lifting weights at more of aplodding pace, with plenty of rest between sets, a few minutes of stretchingsuffices as a cool-down. Ending your workout with an easy set also helps youcool down.