Is it okay to sit down right after a vigorous work out?

I'm a personal trainer, yet still I have those days where I skip out on warm ups and cool down exercises. There was one day, my Unit (Marine Corps) had a tug of war competition. I took part in this. I'd consider tug of war a vigorous work out because it spikes your adrenaline and gets blood rushing like your life depends on it. read more

Hello, I’ll answer this using a fairly recent experience. I’m a personal trainer, yet still I have those days where I skip out on warm ups and cool down exercises. read more

Well, it's not outdated to be sure. I'm an Exercise Science major at Ball State U and I hear that you should not sit down immediately after intense exercise. I'm not exactly sure of the mechanism but if I remember right, it is because of the way venous blood returns to the heart. read more

helps to remove waste products from your muscles, such as lactic acid, which can build up during vigorous activity. You may see conflicting advice as to whether cooling down prevents post-exercise muscle soreness, also known as delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). read more