Cool Down

• Keep on circulating blood and oxygen
• Gradually lowers heart rate
• Gradually lowers temperature
• Gradually reduce blood pressure
• Speeds up removal of lactic acid
• Reduce chance of DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
• Speed up recovery/ returning body to resting rate
• Reduces risk of blood pooling
• Reduces risk of damaging joints
• Reduces chance of dizziness/fainting
• If we didn't do cooldowns, injury wouldn't be prevented because the muscle would be too tired and your body could be sore for a while