http://www.fitsugar.com/ Healthy, happy you. en http://www.fitsugar.com/888771 <p>You might not have ever thought about this but what do you do once you've finished 30 minutes of cardio and lifted your last rep of your last set? Go home? Not quite.</p> <p><SPAN class="inline left"><IMG src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/1/12981/51_2007/post-workout.jpg" alt="" title="" class="outline right image preview" width="250" height="332"></SPAN>Just because you've done the hard part does not mean that you should just pack up and head on home. Feel free to congratulate yourself for a job well done, but here are a few more things you should consider doing:</p> <ul> <li><b>Hydrate.</b> Just because you're done working out doesn't mean you're done hydrating. Chances are you've lost a good bit of water during your workout, even during Winter workouts, so be sure to keep on drinking water to keep hydrated beyond your workout.</li> <li><b>Cool-down.</b> A 5-10 minute cool down is necessary to bring your heart rate back down to a normal rate, lower your body temperature, as well as help prevent blood pooling, muscle soreness and cramps.</li> </ul> <p>There are a few more tips so </p> <p><a href="http://www.fitsugar.com/888771">read more</a></p> http://www.fitsugar.com/888771#comment Cool Down hydrate post workout refuel stretch Working out Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:45:00 -0800 FitSugar http://www.fitsugar.com/888771