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Cardio and stregnth training in the same day?

karahunts
karahunts Posts: 64 Member
edited January 29 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey guys! I have two questions. The first is as the title suggests, is it safe for me go running and do strength training in the same day? I usually go running for about 40-50 minutes and I've just started incorporating weights and other strength exercises so the weights are only 5 pounds....

My second question is, is walking adequate exercise? I usually run on my off days but after work sometimes running is such a bother...I trying to maintain my current weight and also get more toned so would walking for an hour a couple days out of the week instead of running be okay?

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  • jakkisr
    jakkisr Posts: 175 Member
    Walking works for me :) I often do cardio and strength though I'd focus on upper body strength rather than legs if I'd already worked them.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    Absolutely it's safe! I usually do the strength training first, though, or else i'll be worn out.
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    Go for it!

    Walking is awesome if you have lots of time on your hands.
  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    Absolutely it's safe! I usually do the strength training first, though, or else i'll be worn out.

    Yep, I agree with this 100%.
  • fyoufat
    fyoufat Posts: 85
    I think any combo of exercise is ok as long as your body copes with it well. this trainer i saw also said to do weights before cardio. i always get really hungry the day that I do both though so sometimes I go over my calorie target
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