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Cooldown

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Updated October 30, 2009

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Definition: The cooldown is a period of easy running or walking at the end of a harder run or workout. The cooldown keeps the blood flowing throughout the body. Stopping suddenly can cause light-headedness because your heart rate and blood pressure drop rapidly, so winding down slowly allows them to fall gradually.

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Alternate Spellings: Cool down (verb) - the act of cooling down

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