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tiffanycaldwell
tiffanycaldwell Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I'm training for 2 marathons with "Team In Training" this fall and I'm doing a lot of cardio training. I also like to mix in weight machines when I go to the gym. I've been doing cardio, machines, and then abs. Is this the correct order to work out? Someone recently told me that I should do machines first, but couldn't tell me why. Any advice with an explanation is most appreciated.

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  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
    I have been told by my trainer that it is best to do strength first then cardio. He says your body gets in a burning mode and doing cardio after strength burns more calories.
  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    Depends on your goals. If it's endurance, cardio first. If it's muscle building, strength train first.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Strength first, then cardio. Lifting weights burns carbs & sugar where cardio specifically just burns calories, and also strength before cardio makes the cardio more effective. That's what the personal trainer at my gym said. :happy:
  • aymetcalf
    aymetcalf Posts: 597 Member
    Go Team!!! I love team in training... such a great cause! :flowerforyou:
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