5 TO COOL DOWN AFTER EXERCISE, PLUNGE YOUR HANDS IN COLD WATER

In a2 009 review of post-worko utc ooling technique sc onducted fo rth e European Journal of Applied Physiology, Tipton an dc olleagues foun dth e best measures post-exercise to bea combination of whole-bod yf anning – sittin gin front of a fan to allo wc ool air on the torso, legs an dar ms fo ru p t o1 5 minutes – and placing your han dsi n cool tap wate r( 17C) up t oyo ur wrists for severa lm inute s.I n studie sth ese tw ome asures beat the effects of ac oolin gv e st i nserted with ice pack sa n da mesh-vente dv est with fans directed at the torso. “It’s a cheap and effective way to cool down,” Tipton says.