GrobanLover90
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I'm currently going to the gym about 4 to 5 days a week and I was just wondering if it's better to do cardio first or strength training first or does it really matter what you do first as long as you get it done? Thanks!
Is it better to do cardio or strength training first?
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You hear different advice. I would go with whatever gets it done. Whatever you prefer doing so you wont be turned off. You can even split up your cardio in between your weights like do a few weights exercises, then do 20 mins of cardio, do more weights, then another 15 or 20 mins.
Weights or Cardio First
Hey Josh,
If your goal is to lose weight as quickly as possible I would suggest doing your weights first followed by your cardio (after doing a cardio warm up of course). Here's why:
Since having the body in a mildly hypoglycaemic state is conducive to achieving maximum fat loss, performing cardiorespiratory (aerobic) exercise after a resistance (weight) training session is beneficial.
Weight training is a high intensity activity and, as exercise intensity increases, so does the proportion of carbohydrate that is used as a fuel source.
Therefore, during resistance training your body will use carbohydrate as its main source of fuel. Accordingly, your body’s carbohydrate stores will become depleted from the resistance-training workout and your body will be forced to use more of its fat stores as a fuel source when the cardiorespiratory exercise begins.
I hope this helps mate.
Regards,
Steve.
Hey Josh,
If your goal is to lose weight as quickly as possible I would suggest doing your weights first followed by your cardio (after doing a cardio warm up of course). Here's why:
Since having the body in a mildly hypoglycaemic state is conducive to achieving maximum fat loss, performing cardiorespiratory (aerobic) exercise after a resistance (weight) training session is beneficial.
Weight training is a high intensity activity and, as exercise intensity increases, so does the proportion of carbohydrate that is used as a fuel source.
Therefore, during resistance training your body will use carbohydrate as its main source of fuel. Accordingly, your body’s carbohydrate stores will become depleted from the resistance-training workout and your body will be forced to use more of its fat stores as a fuel source when the cardiorespiratory exercise begins.
I hope this helps mate.
Regards,
Steve.
Hmmm
I do what one of the other posters has already suggested.
Typically I train two muscle groups a night. I do one muscle group then some cardio, then the second muscle group, then some cardio.
I don't know whether this is the most effective way to train or not, but it does feel the most effective and I am able do do everything at quite a high level of intensity.
Having said that, I over eat quite a lot (or have been untill recently) so the issue of running out of energy is not as significant as it is for someone who eats properly.
Using this method I have been able to improve my strength a lot.
Current max lifts are:
Flat Bench - 1 rep @ 150k, 4 Reps @ 140k
Squat - 4 good reps @ 200k
Military press - 2 reps @ 80k
I do find that the more muscle I put on the faster I am able to lose weight when I make that my focus.
I do what one of the other posters has already suggested.
Typically I train two muscle groups a night. I do one muscle group then some cardio, then the second muscle group, then some cardio.
I don't know whether this is the most effective way to train or not, but it does feel the most effective and I am able do do everything at quite a high level of intensity.
Having said that, I over eat quite a lot (or have been untill recently) so the issue of running out of energy is not as significant as it is for someone who eats properly.
Using this method I have been able to improve my strength a lot.
Current max lifts are:
Flat Bench - 1 rep @ 150k, 4 Reps @ 140k
Squat - 4 good reps @ 200k
Military press - 2 reps @ 80k
I do find that the more muscle I put on the faster I am able to lose weight when I make that my focus.
MysticRealm
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I do a 5 minute warm up (usually on the recombant bike) then do my weights, then finish off with 30 mins cardio.
gaelicgirl1983
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I had a trainer at my university's rec center make up an exercise plan for me, and he has me do my weight lifting and core exercises first and then the cardio. He said it was partly because when I swim I'm not going to want to dry off and then do weight lifting, and also partly because that helps you burn more calories that way as well.