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warm-down

 

cool-down

Gradual, controlled reduction of activity after training or competition. Swimmers may swim slowly in a warm-down, while runners may jog and perform flexibility exercises. The warm-down helps the body to eliminate waste products such as lactic acid and to reduce the risk of muscular stiffness.

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Sports Science and Medicine. The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine. Copyright © Michael Kent 1998, 2006, 2007. All rights reserved.  Read more