Do you like to Lift first or run first ?

beamin41

Which do you prefer ??

I like fasted cardio actually.

lynn_glenmont

I do first whichever is more important to my current goals, or whichever I'm more interested in seeing performance gains in.

kami3006

I do them as separate workouts to get the best of both.

I can't do anything fasted. I like food 45 minutes before a workout and usually nibble on a banana between sets when lifting.

jessthemess34

I like to hop on the elliptical for about 10 minutes just to get lose then I lift. If it’s a heavy cardio day I’ll lift first then do cardio but no more than 30 minutes.

smantha32

I've heard you should lift first. That the lifting burns off the glucose in the muscle so by the time you get to the cardio you're burning fat.

TavistockToad

My priority is running so I run on running days, and lift and cross train on non running days.

Cardio then resistance training

cwolfman13

I don't run, but I cycle...I typically don't do them on the same day except for Saturday where I bike to and from the gym...but it's only 7 miles each way, so just a warm up and cool down.

HikeItGirl

I usually do fasted cardio too. Then I lift. But what Smantha32 said makes a lot of sense. Maybe I’ll switch it up and see if my results are better.

sardelsa

Lift first. Run never

beamin41

sardelsa wrote: »

Lift first. Run never

Hahaha run never. Some people don’t. Just lift and eat well right ?

beamin41

cwolfman13 wrote: »

I don't run, but I cycle...I typically don't do them on the same day except for Saturday where I bike to and from the gym...but it's only 7 miles each way, so just a warm up and cool down.

I usually cycle too. Easy on the knees

beamin41

jessthemess34 wrote: »

I like to hop on the elliptical for about 10 minutes just to get lose then I lift. If it’s a heavy cardio day I’ll lift first then do cardio but no more than 30 minutes.

Yes my max on a machine is about 30 also. Very cool. Thanks.

sardelsa

beamin41 wrote: »

sardelsa wrote: »

Lift first. Run never

Hahaha run never. Some people don’t. Just lift and eat well right ?

I do some cardio but not running. It's just not for me. I eat according to my goals at the time. Not very exciting.

stanmann571

1. Whichever is priority.
2. If both are equal priority, don't do so much cardio beforehand that you compromise your strength training.

beamin41

HikeItGirl wrote: »

I usually do fasted cardio too. Then I lift. But what Smantha32 said makes a lot of sense. Maybe I’ll switch it up and see if my results are better.

Right. Sometimes I switch it up just to keep it fun. As long as I am eating clean, good results usually follow for me.