{"id":58395,"date":"2021-05-03T20:22:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T14:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?p=58395"},"modified":"2023-07-06T14:47:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T09:17:16","slug":"5-cool-down-exercises-to-try-post-workout-by-ayesha-billimoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2021\/05\/03\/5-cool-down-exercises-to-try-post-workout-by-ayesha-billimoria\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Cool Down Exercises To Try Post-Workout By Ayesha Billimoria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The need to prioritize your holistic well-being is of paramount importance given the soaring and record-shattering high temperatures this year. With the<\/span> <b>#HealthySummerWithActivLiving<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> campaign, we urge you to adhere to a balanced diet, focus on your fitness, and be of sound mind to lead a healthy lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a country, we are spending another summer indoors due to the lockdown. Workouts at home are still an important part of our fitness routine. Just like you need to warm up for longer during the winter, you need <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cool down exercises<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the summer. Ayesha Billimoria our Summer Fitness expert is a three-time national champion (2001\u20132003) in 200 metres. She will help you <\/span><b>create a workout routine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Activ Living in Summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What You Should Know:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0What are the benefits of cool down exercises?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cool exercises you can try at home<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What are the benefits of cool down exercises?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cool down exercise<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not to test your flexibility or burn calories. These are exercises mean to help you recover quickly from a workout while reducing the chances of injury.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are useful <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stretching exercises<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that bring your heart rate and <\/span><b>blood pressure in control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They can also lower your body temperature which is important during the hot summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Cool exercises you can try at home<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should ideally dedicate 10-15 minutes of your day to cool down exercises. You should follow these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stretching exercises<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at a slower pace and with less intensity than your regular workout. The important detail to remember while doing these exercises is to take deep breaths and relax.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1. Light jogging or quick walking<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Light-jogging-or-quick-walking-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It starts off with a light exercise of slow jogging or <\/span><b>brisk walking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This can be done at home or even on your terrace for a few minutes. It can help you cool down and exercise your lower body too.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Seated forward bend<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Seated-forward-bend.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is another common exercise where you sit upright with your legs stretched out straight ahead of you. Lift your arms and bend your hips forward. Try and hold your leg for a minute\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3. Lower back rotational stretch<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lower-back-rotational-stretch.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit with your legs straight ahead of you again. Cross your left leg over your right and keep your left foot planted on the ground. Then keep your left palm on the ground behind you and turn your upper body sideways with your right hand on your left leg.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Cat cow pose<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cat-cow-pose.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise involves two stretching poses namely: cow and cat. To enter the \u2018cow\u2019 pose, get on all fours and arch your spine down towards the floor as you inhale. To make the \u2018cat\u2019 pose, arch your back up towards the ceiling as you exhale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Child\u2019s pose<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Child\u2019s-pose.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return to the table position and then lower your waist to sit on your heels. Keep your arm stretched ahead of you as you touch your chest to your knees and your forehead touches the floor. Breathe slowly and hold this position for a few minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ayesha Billimoria is a champion athlete, who has held several national and state titles. She is here to help you with queries related to summer Fitness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t wait to ask us your fitness related questions in the comments, #ABHIKaro! You can also check out our blog for also find tips on <\/span><b>nutrition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>fitness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to stay healthy at home.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The need to prioritize your holistic well-being is of paramount importance given the soaring and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2963,"featured_media":58624,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2442,6],"tags":[2494,2496,1750,2497,2202,2495],"class_list":["post-58395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthysummer","category-health-and-fitness","tag-cool-down-exercises","tag-exercise-for-strength-training","tag-strength-training","tag-strength-training-at-home","tag-stretching-exercises","tag-stretching-exercises-for-legs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Cool Down Exercises To Try Post-Workout<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cool down exercises help you recover quickly from a workout while reducing the chances of injury. 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