The Two Percent Cool Down

What to do after your workout

One request that came out of our recent survey: Cool downs.

Many of you noted that you were using and loving the Two Percent Warmup. It was helping you move and feel better during and after a workout, and fixing some nagging pains.

A few asked what I did to cool down after a workout. Ask and you will receive.

Most people don’t even warm up, much less cool down.

And when people hear the word “cool down” they assume it’s a time to, like—I don’t know—light an incense stick and do some weird breathing technique and affirmation mantras.

I see cool downs as an opportunity for two things:

1. A strategic use of a warm body. Your tissues are primed, and your system is still ready for work. That state lets you access a bit more range of motion safely than you could cold, which can make mobility work more impactful.

2. A chance to do the things you keep forgetting to do. There are a few exercises we should all do to offset the physical damage of modern living. If you put them in your cool down, you won’t skip them—and you’ll avoid the injuries that follow.

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From here you’ll learn:

• The mixed science about cool downs, and the mental shift you need to make them work for you.

• The 5 movements I use while my tissues are primed to offset the physical damage of modern living—plus video for each movement.

• How to safely open up your spine, hips, and shoulders to prevent nagging joint pain before it starts.

The Two Percent Cool Down