Home Workout - Part 5 - Cool Down
0This is part 5 of a 5 phase video series, showcasing my home workout routine.
The cool down provides an excellent opportunity to engage in dedicated flexibility exercises as these are best done after a workout, once the muscles are warmed up. The great thing about flexibility exercises is that it is safe to stretch each day as the muscles are only being extended, not torn down.
That being said, it is important not to overstretch to the point of pain in any flexibility exercise. The muscles should feel like they are being pulled, but if you experience pain or a tingling sensation akin to pins and needles, immediately cease the exercise. In the case of flexibility, suffering is wrong, and pain most certainly does not equate to gain.
There is a variety of flexibility exercises that fall into two broad categories - static and dynamic stretching. I have found it is most useful to perform a combination of static and dynamic stretches each day, with a preference toward dynamic stretching.
For a cool down, static stretching is more favourable as you want to recline your body back to a natural resting state. I still include some dynamic movement in my cool down, but the majority is static based stretching.
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https://absoluteascendancy.com/chronicles-of-the-overlord-home-workout/
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