Doing the right stretches to help your body cool down reduces your risk of injury, combats post-workout soreness and helps your body recover faster. Just as a warm up readies the body for exertion ...

A fitness trainer explains why cool downs are an essential part of any workout, and tells us a couple of her favourite stretches to try ourselves. It may be the last thing you want to do after you ...

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So you should do some short runs at half-to-three quarter speed, but never flat out. The aim of this part of the warm up is to stretch your muscles and joints, making them more flexible and less ...

Know the importance of warming up and cooling down before and after walking. Learn how these simple habits can boost your ...