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appu · Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 10

Hi!!

I have come across several articles saying "do weight training first and then cardio",why not the other way round?

swanso5 · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:11 am Post subject:

cardio can deplete energy stores which would be far more effectively being used to build muscle instead of wasteing it...try doing a 5km run and than pressing 100pds over your head and you'll see what i mean (not that i would run 5kms anyway!!!)

baab · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 14 Location: lahore

I think you have to know what works best for you! You can do tredmil for 20 mins ,then wt training for 20 mins and then tredmil again for a 2 or 1 km...

felguard · Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 89

You should do weight lifting and cardio on different days to help stop muscle loss.

But if I had to do both in the same day, I'd go with lifting first then cardio so that I won't be tired when I'm lifting.

appu · Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 10

Thanks Guys!!!
Makes sense

jasjoh · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Hampton, VA

I normally do my weight training first. You don't realize how many muscles you use in cardio until you try to use those in lifting afterward, lol. Laughing