cool downs in competition

Expert Discussion Recovery and Regeneration
1

I was wondering what you guys suggest for cool downs in competitions. As an example; lets say athlete A is in high school, he has 100 heats, hour off, 200 heats, hour and a half off, 100 final, forty minutes and 200 final. What would you guys suggest be used for cool down between and after the races?

Paul

2

Lap jog and stretch… after meet 800 jog stretch possibly ice.

3

Keep warm, light strides, rest & then pick up the intensity again closer to the next race. Do not over do the stretching between rounds.

After the meet - full warmdown. Jog, stretch, ice bath (if possible)/ contrast shower.