warmdown

warm-down

[wawrm-doun]
noun
a tapering off or recovery from strenuous physical exercise, especially running or racing, by slowing down or doing light stretches.

Origin:
by analogy with warmup

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warm-down
 
n
light exercises performed to aid recovery from strenuous physical activity

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