Workout Recovery | Bringing the Heart Rate Down: An 11-Minute 1,100 Steps Meditation for the Restless Hour After Training

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Training ends long before your body agrees that it has. This 11-minute guided meditation walks you down from that wired, humming feeling with slow breathing and a deliberately unambitious pace. It is the part of the workout most people skip, and it is where the recovery actually happens.

Safety note: Keep your eyes open and stay aware of your surroundings. Your safety always comes first. Follow the audio only as far as it's safe to do so.

What you'll explore:

Why the body stays switched on well after the effort itself is over.

How a long exhale tells an overstimulated system that the demand has passed.

What to notice as the buzzing drops away and warmth and heaviness take its place.

How to get the most out of this walk:

Walk this straight after training rather than saving it for later in the evening.

Go slower than you want to, and let your shoulders drop away from your ears as you go.

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