Active Recovery Technique: 5-Min Easy Jog
Active recovery with 5 minutes of very easy jogging to bring heart rate down gradually.
PhaseCool-down
Duration8 min
Ages16–18
SpaceField
EquipmentNo equipment
IntensityLow
How to play
- Very easy jog at a pace that lets you talk.
- Slow down a little each minute.
- Finish with one minute of walking.
- Take your pulse at the end and compare it with the end of the main activity.
Rules
- Conversational pace.
Variations
Easier
3 minutes.
Standard
5 minutes.
Harder
With heart rate tracking.
Adaptations
- Asthma: walking.
- Limited mobility: adapted route.
Learning goals
- Support recovery.
- Cool down.
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