Fitness and exercise · Health
cool down
reduce exercise gradually
To cool down means to do gentle exercise after harder exercise so your body can recover.
This vs that
I cool down after running.
I warm up before running.
Hear it in real life
Are you finished already?
Almost. I just need to cool down and stretch.
I always cool down with a slow walk after a hard run.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Cool down' is the usual fitness phrase; the stiff version sounds like a training manual.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I do a cool down after I finish running.
Say: I cool down after I finish running.
Use 'cool down' as a verb for the activity; 'a cool-down' is also possible as a noun.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
cool down after ___
Always cool down after a long run.
I cool down after training by walking slowly for five minutes.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about fitness and exercise.
get into shape
I'm joining a gym to get into shape.
build up your strength
Gentle exercises can build up your strength.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I cool down after exercising.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
cool down
reduce exercise gradually
“I always cool down with a slow walk after a hard run.”
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