Another Cardio Question from Lizard.?
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This really comes down to your preference. Many people think it is better to do weight training before cardio because usually resistance training is harder on your muscles. If you do weight training before your cardio you get the hardest part over first before you do your cardio. But like I said, it really depends on you.
I do my cardio first because it serves as a good warm-up and because intense strength training may fatigue the muscles so much that the aerobic portion of the workout would be less enjoyable.
On the other hand, some exercise physiologists argue that doing an intense aerobic workout prior to strength training could tire you out so much that you don't achieve the proper intensity when lifting. Therefore, if strength training first doesn't tire you out too much to enjoy your cardiovascular workout, then doing your workout in that order can't hurt. It really depends on how hard your cardio and weight training regimens are.
No matter what order you choose, warming-up is always important. If you weight-train first, hop on the bike or treadmill for 5 to 10 minutes to warm-up your muscles for the work ahead. If you do your cardio work first, start slow, claiming the first few minutes of whatever activity you choose as a warm-up before your launch into the meat of the workout.
The bottom line is that there is no established "best" order for your workout. Just pick a method that works for you -- and keeps you breaking a sweat on a regular basis.
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Generally it is whatever you want to focus on most.
However, most health magazines I've read have indicated that it is best to do strength training first for the following reasons:
1) Weight training is fairly intense. If you do cardio first, you'll likely have burned through your gluclose stores and have nothing left for weight training.
2) Weight training requires you to lift heavy. Generally, lifting too light will yield no results or minimal results. Again, if you are tired, your results will be minimal.
3) For safety reasons, you also want to be fresh. It's pretty easy to injure yourself if you aren't focused / tired.
If you can, try to do these workouts at different times of the day. Usually, I lift weights in the morning / lunch and then do cardio in the evening. That way I freshiest for post activities.
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