Two of the U.S.’s Best Trainers on the Importance of a Cooldown

Everybody who took a high school gym class knows that cooldowns are key to locking in the benefits of a workout and preventing soreness—what fewer people know is that they’re also key to maximizing the mental benefits. Equinox has recently done a deep-dive into this concept, going so far as to launch an entire class, HeadStrong, that’s devoted to strengthening the mind as much as the body. The high-intensity session (which might look like boot camp to the random passerby) actually ends with a silent breathing exercise akin to Savasana or other type of mental relaxation.

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