Best Cool Down Exercises to Recover and Stretch After a Workout

 

Wrist Rolls

Good for: wrist muscles

How to do it: Clasp your hands together in front of your chest. In a circular motion, roll your left hand over your right, then your right hand over your left. Continue rolling in this direction for as long as you desire, then switch directions.

Overhead Shoulder Stretch


Good for: triceps, shoulders, back

How to do it: From a standing position, inhale, then reach both arms overhead. Bend the left arm behind you and grab it with your right hand. Exhale as you pull that elbow down. Make sure to relax the shoulders away from the ears. Hold, breathe, then switch sides.