post-workout stretches

noun

UK /ˌpəʊstˈwɜːkaʊt ˈstrɛtʃɪz/

US /ˌpoʊstˈwɜrkaʊt ˈstrɛtʃɪz/

Gentle moves you do after exercise to help your body relax.

After my run, I did some post-workout stretches to loosen my legs.

SYNONYMS

cool-down stretches post-exercise stretches recovery stretches after-exercise stretches

RELATED WORDS

cool-down flexibility recovery warm-up mobility

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A routine of slow movements performed right after training to lower heart rate.

The coach led a short set of post-workout stretches to bring our heart rates down.

3. Exercises that reduce muscle soreness after physical activity.

Doing post-workout stretches helped her legs feel less sore the next day.

4. A planned part of a fitness session focused on lengthening muscles.

The gym class always ends with ten minutes of post-workout stretches.