Cool down is important to an athlete after every game or workout. A proper cool down allows for the body to properly dispose of toxic waste that accumulated through muscle contractions and metabolism. A dynamic cool down properly circulates blood through the body in a gradual decreasing manner and stops blood pooling.

Stretching also allows for the muscles to relax and slowly become less stiff after exercise. This also decreases the muscle soreness experiences for several days later. Stretching regularly is also a good way to increase flexibility, mobility and decreases the risk of injury or muscle tearing. One specific way to stretch that is appealing the an athlete is called Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF). PNF stretching is done with assistance where the trainer stretches the limb and muscle while the athlete contracts the opposing muscle, after a few seconds the limb is relaxed and then stretched by the trainer again in the increased range of motion (ROM). This kind of stretching is a favorite in speed and power athletes as it doesn’t steal the those aspects from an athlete whereas simple static stretching does.