Should you do it before or after cardio?
Lifting weights......
- Thread starter iresmoke1
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ideally, not in the same workout.
I've always believed that doing cardio first seriously compromizes your weight training. Your body will be too tired from cardio to give you an effective weight workout. When I do both, I always do weights first, then 20 minutes of high intensity cardio.
Agreed. HOWEVER, when you do cardio AFTER you lift, your body is depleted and your body will look to muscle for fuel - thereby negating any gains you may have gotten.
IMO.
True. Not your "opinion", but biological fact.
In a perfect world I should lift weights one day and cardio the other..
I never seem to be able to do that.......
Basically never enough time. I'm going to try lifting first and finish with cardio and see how that works.
Thanks guys!
Your awesome
I never seem to be able to do that.......
Basically never enough time. I'm going to try lifting first and finish with cardio and see how that works.
Thanks guys!
Your awesome
Do a lot more reading...there have been extensive studies conducted on this subject. The fact is, no matter what, you have to provide your body with the necessary fuel for whatever workout types you are doing. Whether you lift first or cardio first, your body is still burning fuel. You have to have fuel left over after either of those in order for your body to NOT seek out a secondary fuel source (i.e. muscle).
Many P.T.'s encourage and insist on cardio after a workout.
When it comes to efficiency and calories burned, studies have indicated that your cardio workout should come after lifting (that is, of course, not including a small 3-5 minute cardio warm-up to start your session).
Many P.T.'s encourage and insist on cardio after a workout.
When it comes to efficiency and calories burned, studies have indicated that your cardio workout should come after lifting (that is, of course, not including a small 3-5 minute cardio warm-up to start your session).
I just split mine.
I either run in the morning and gym in the evening or gym in the morning and bike in the evening.
Of course I have the luxury of coming in late or leaving work early under the cover of "Physical Training".
But if you're motivated enough it's very easy to get up early and squeeze in a 30 minute run, or a quick one before bed.
I either run in the morning and gym in the evening or gym in the morning and bike in the evening.
Of course I have the luxury of coming in late or leaving work early under the cover of "Physical Training".
But if you're motivated enough it's very easy to get up early and squeeze in a 30 minute run, or a quick one before bed.
I try to do cardio work on my "off" days but recently I've been too sore on my "off" days to do cardio work! I guess that's what comes with old age huh? 
I always do 5 minutes of cardio before weights to warm up, and 5 after. It gets your heart pumping, and gets you breathing, without exhausting you (I hope). The 5 after is a good way to stretch and cool down.
But don't do rigorous cardio the same day as lifting.
But don't do rigorous cardio the same day as lifting.
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5 minutes girly mon?
Yes, 5 minutes girly mon.
Ive been lifting over 10 years.Doing cardio light 5-10min before an intense workout is enough.It warms you up.3-4 days weight training and alternate days of cardio gives you the best physique.I am not a steroided muscle bound guy but its obvious I pump iron but I still have the flexability to bike,run,ski etc.Tight and technical prove to be challenging because of my size.The biggest mistake almost everyone makes is they do too much too many days.Workout hard and intense, 1 hour max at gym and rest.......