Cardio First or Lifting First??

RAGGEDYANN1970

I'm jealous of all you people who get to decide which order to do things like it's a choice! I do what fits into my schedule. I run at lunch and do my strength at about 10 at night after the little one is in bed. I think you just have to try it out different ways and see what you like best and what seems to work for you.

i agree. right now i really don't have an option of which to do first. i guess my advice would be to do them in the order that you CAN, and then do them in the "correct order" only when you are able. if i waited to do exercise in a certain order, i might certainly not ever do it! :ohwell:

RAGGEDYANN1970

Lift first so all your energy is used for it. Doing cardio after doesn't seem to affect anything but if you do it before, you won't have much energy when lifting. It also depends what and how much you're lifting and what your goals are.

i do cardio first and i find that my lifting isn't affected at all. i can still do the same reps, weight, sets, etc.

AndiGirl70

I will do the weight circuit before cardio. Weights every other day if I do upper and lower body together or everyday if I split upper to one day and lower to the next.

Rogertx

I'm having good success and i do 35 minutes of cardio on an elliptical. That burns between 525 & 560 calories. I alternate upper body and legs. Abs daily. I go to the gym three to five times per week.