In physiology and exercise, the use of 5-10 min of very light exercise movements at the end of a vigorous workout to slowly cool the body to near normal core temperature.
A gradual decrease in the intensity of activity to restore a normal heart rate.
Cool-down is the final segment of the three-segment workout. The purpose of the cool-down is to ease your body safely back to its resting state.
The 5-10 minutes at the end of a workout involving light movement and stretching.
A period of milder exercise at the end of an exercise period that allows the body and heart rate to return slowly and safely to their resting states.
Tapering off the intensity of exercise at the end of a session instead of stopping immediately.