Cool-downs
Free, guided cool-downs for after a session — calm static stretches for the muscles you just worked, with the option of a slow-breathing finish to settle you down. The app names each stretch, holds it for you, and switches sides. Three minutes that turn the end of a workout into a proper wind-down.
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Every routine opens a guided session, ready to start. Just finished? The Post-workout cool-down stretches everything you worked. Want to truly switch off? Cool-down + breathing ends with slow breathing. Heading into a session instead? Warm up here.
End the session calm
A cool-down is the easy part most people walk away from. These guided stretches hold each position for you while your heart rate settles, and the breathing option ends with a paced minute of slow breaths to shift you from workout mode toward recovery.
Static holds are the right tool here — your muscles are warm, so a little more range is comfortable. Keep every stretch to mild tension and never bounce. Want to carry the wind-down further? The Breathing Trainer picks up where the breathing finish leaves off.
Frequently asked questions
Should you cool down after a workout?
- A gentle cool-down is a comfortable way to finish — it eases your heart rate down and stretches the muscles you've worked while they're warm. Do it because it feels good and helps you transition out of the session.
How long should a cool-down be?
- Three to five minutes of easy static stretching is plenty. Both routines here run about that long, with a hold for each major muscle group.
What's the difference between a warm-up and a cool-down?
- A warm-up uses dynamic, moving stretches to prepare you before exercise; a cool-down uses longer static holds afterwards, when your muscles are warm, to ease down and improve flexibility.
Why finish with breathing?
- Slow breathing helps shift your nervous system out of workout mode and toward recovery, easing your heart rate down. The Cool-down + breathing routine ends with a paced minute of slow breaths.
Gear we recommend
Optional kit for recovery — a massage gun for easing tight muscles after a session. We may earn a commission on purchases made through these links.
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Disclaimer. These guided sessions are low intensity and intended for healthy adults, but they are not medical advice. Move within a comfortable range, stop if anything hurts, and check with a clinician first if you're pregnant, recovering from injury or surgery, or managing a heart, joint or blood-pressure condition. FitHQ may earn a commission on purchases made through links on this page.