2. center-of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually. left-of or belonging to the political or intellectual left. right-of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.
The Purpose of Cool-Down. The purpose of cool-down is the exact opposite of warm-up. Incorporating a planned cool-down at the end of your exercise session assists the body in the transition from exercise to rest. It allows the heart to adjust to the decreased intensity more slowly and can prevent laboured breathing at the end of higher intensity exercise sessions.
Warming up also protects your heart -- people who warm up for at least two minutes before exercise reduce their risk of high blood pressure and increase oxygen flow to the heart, according to ExRx.net. A warmup should be the first thing performed before stretching, cardiovascular exercise or resistance training.