When you’ve just finished a run, the old adage goes that before you kick off your trail running shoes and hit the shower, you should perform a cool down routine with walking and stretching. The same ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." How many times have you gone straight from your workout to the shower? If you’re like me, the answer ...

Can you skip straight to the shower? By Jen Murphy The standard workout arc, whether it’s a yoga class or Peloton session, is usually book-ended by two easier parts: the warm-up and the cool-down.

Finding time to exercise can be tricky enough, let alone carving out a moment to stretch afterward. But regularly skipping the cool-down phase after walks raises the risk you’ll end up uncomfortable ...

Once you put in a few hours in the gym or finally take the final step in a miles-long run, it’s very easy to want to head straight to the showers rather than stretching. But not taking the time to ...