Thank Your Calves For All They Do With This Bodyweight Leg Workout

A major part of cooling down is relengthening the muscle fibers and tissues that were shortened throughout the workout, Houston says.

"While allowing the heart rate to come back to normal, take a short 2-3 minute walk or side-to-side steps," she explains.

Next, Houston suggests performing static stretches for 30-60 seconds: "You can find an L shape at the wall by planting the feet hip-distance, facing towards the wall and walking the hands down the wall as you tilt the pelvis forward. Stop walking the hands when you feel a stretch through the back of the hamstring and into the top of the calves and hold in a static position."

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