Introduction Many recreational and professional athletes frequently perform 5-15 minutes of low to moderate intensity exercises or movements after their training or competition in an attempt to improve recovery and hereby enhance subsequent performance and reduce injuries. This recovery method
Do we need to perform a cool-down after exercise?
![Do we need to perform a cool-down after exercise? Cool-down figure showing the potential psychphysiolgial benefits of an active cool-down or warm-down on post-exercise recovery. Potential benefits include lactate removal, muscle soreness reduction, improved performance and prevention of injuries](https://www.basvanhooren.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Cool-down-figure-JPEG-750x350.jpg)