Kaitlyn Baird
CEP
USA triathlon level 1 coach and an exercise physiologist at the Sports Performance Center at New York University Langone Health
Do I Really Need To Cool Down After Working Out? Experts Break Down the Myths—And the Real Benefits
If it doesn't help with injury prevention or muscle soreness, why do we need to cool down after exercise? Experts weigh in.
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Allow Yourself To ‘Completely Surrender’ in These Post-Run Cooldown Stretches
Create space in your spine, hips, shoulders, and legs with this flow-inspired post-run cooldown video.
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