Well: Do We Have to Cool Down After Exercise?

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 06:40 in Health & Medicine

Contrary to what most of us learned in gym class, cooling down after a workout won’t substantially improve limberness or reduce muscle soreness. A brief walk after exercise, however, may prevent dizziness by maintaining normal blood flow to the brain.

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