Carrie Underwood Shares 7 Benefits of Cooling Down After Exercise

The Grammy Award winner and fit52 founder knows the importance a good post-workout routine.

Cara O’Bleness | Oct 13, 2023

Carrie Underwood.

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Carrie Underwood is not only an eight-time Grammy Award-winning artist and mom of two, she’s also the founder of fitness and nutrition platform fit52.

The app is filled with workouts from Underwood’s personal trainer, Eve Overland, and healthy recipes from nutritionist Cara Clark. And while many of us want the secret formula to the “Cowboy Casanova” singer’s ultra-toned legs, we’ll take any and all exercise-related advice Underwood wishes to provide.

She recently let her Instagram followers in on the importance of a good cool down post-exercise, which she noted can:

Improve your flexibility
Reduce risk of injury
Reduce muscle soreness
Release muscle tension
Transition to a state of rest
Enhance mind-body connection
Allow you to rest and recharge before your next workout

“Who loves a good stretch?🙋🏼‍♀️ fit52.com 💪🏻,” she inquired in her caption.

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“Stretching is my reward for working out,” one of Underwood’s 13 million followers commented.

“Best legs in county music,” another person complimented.

“Keep up the hard work Carrie, you look stunning 🤩,” someone else added.

“I’m trying to figure out how you are doing EVERYTHING you are doing and still look Gorgeous!!” one fan noted.

In the reel, Underwood demonstrated a series of stretches in various athleisure. She wore her blonde locks in a sporty ponytail and donned a gray tank top and matching leggings, as well as a lilac-colored top with an unzipped sleeveless vest over top with white gym shorts, and a pink top with blue shorts. Underwood is also the founder of activewear brand Calia.

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Published Oct 13, 2023

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.