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Why can't I keep still after intense exercise?

Do you ever feel like you can't stop moving after you've pushed yourself exercising? Maybe you find yourself walking around in circles when you come off the pitch, or squatting and standing and squatting again when you finish a run.

Girl with a soccer ball pouring water on her head An increased heart rate helps pump blood faster to deliver fuel and oxygen to the muscles that are working hard.
Why can't I keep still after intense exercise?

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