warm-down

American  

[wawrm-doun] / ˈwɔrmˌdaʊn /

Or warmdown

noun

1. a tapering off or recovery from strenuous physical exercise, especially running or racing, by slowing down or doing light stretches.

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verb phrase

1. to conclude or follow a period of strenuous physical exercise by walking or gentle stretching.

warm-down British  

noun

1. light exercises performed to aid recovery from strenuous physical activity

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Etymology

Origin of warm-down

First recorded in 1950–55; warm ( def. ) (in the verb sense “to make warm, heat”) + down ¹ ( def. ) (in the adverb sense “from a higher to a lower state or condition”); the verb phrase is derived from the noun

Example Sentences

Mandje made his living racing the 1500m at top speed, recovering with ice baths and complex warm-down routines.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024

Tokyo time and climbed out of the pool for the last time, her day finally finished — well, other than the mixed zone, the warm-down and another bus ride.

From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2021

An unused substitute as Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-1, Aubameyang left the Emirates Stadium instead of joining his fellow replacements for a warm-down session on the pitch.

From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2021

Towards the end of his time at Valencia Feghouli was suspended by the club for repeatedly missing training, and for refusing to take part in a post-match warm-down, claiming he had a sore ankle.

From The Guardian • Sep. 9, 2016

Before the start of the competition, Horton was in the warm-down pool when his main rival, China’s Sun Yang, vigorously splashed him, as if to get his attention.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2016