weights and cardio?

NancyintheNorth

Hello everyone....I'm a starter when it comes to lifting having done it only one month or so,

Is it best to do cardio and lifting on separate days or should I do them on the same day? Does it matter?

Thanks

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jemhh

You can do either. In general, if you are going to do them in the same session, whichever one you do second is going to suffer a bit as you'll already be somewhat fatigued. Most people who prioritize lifting would do their lifting first and cardio second if they're doing them in the same session. And then vice versa if your priority is cardio. In the end, you get used to whichever way you pick.

If you're doing two different sessions in the day (e.g., morning and evening) it doesn't really matter.

kimny72

NancyintheNorth wrote: »

Hello everyone....I'm a starter when it comes to lifting having done it only one month or so,

Is it best to do cardio and lifting on separate days or should I do them on the same day? Does it matter?

Thanks

It kind of depends on your goals and priorities, and how taxing your cardio is.

If I do cardio before strength, I don't have as much energy and my strength suffers.
Sometimes I will do some light cardio after strength if I still have the energy.

I might take a brisk walk in the morning on days I do strength after work, but otherwise I do them on separate days so I can get the most out of both.

I know some folks do fine doing both on the same day though, or have to due to schedule.

MikePTY

It's up to you and depending on how hard you want to go/how many days you want to exercise. You can certainly do them both on the same day. As @jemhh mentioned, the one that goes second will get somewhat fatigued, but there is no issue doing the two of together. However if you feel like doing both on two days is too much, a lot of people do separate them onto different days where they can focus 100% of their time and energy on each one. It's all about what you find works best for you!

Running2Fit

I do them on separate days. After I’m done with a run I have zero desire to go lift weights! So I run 3 days a week and strength train 2-3 days a week.

yukfoo

I do my run in the morning before work then hit the iron in the late afternoon most days

cwolfman13

Depends on priorities and intensity of workouts. For me, it's a time management thing...I lift on Wednesday and Saturday...I don't do cardio on Wednesday...my full body workout takes me about an hour after work and then I need to get home to the wife and kids. I sometimes ride my bike to the gym on Saturday but typically ride Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

Just regular working out isn't a big deal either way...like I have no problem riding my bike to the gym (7.5 miles) and then lifting, and then riding home...if I'm training for a cycling event, that's a different matter. I'm not going to get in a good lifting session after a 20/30/40 mile ride, nor would I be able to put those miles in after lifting.

So really, just depends on what you're doing. I'd say for most people, it doesn't matter at all.

quiksylver296

I lift first and hope I run out of time so I don't have to cardio.

sijomial

Depends on intensity, duration, goals, priorities, fitness levels. schedule.....
Might matter, might not.

"Cardio" is what precisely?
"Lifting" is what precisely?

Lolinloggen

Whatever you prefer - I do both one at the start of the day (weights) the other at the end, because it suits my schedule

23rochelle23

quiksylver296 wrote: »

I lift first and hope I run out of time so I don't have to cardio.

😂🙌... amazing how often that happens right 😉

BrianSharpe

NancyintheNorth wrote: »

Hello everyone....I'm a starter when it comes to lifting having done it only one month or so,

Is it best to do cardio and lifting on separate days or should I do them on the same day? Does it matter?

Thanks

There's no right answer. Are you actually following a strength program? What type of cardio are you doing?

Whether you do them the same day or alternating days depends on the above. If, for example, you're running it's generally a good idea to have recovery days between runs, similarly strength training requires recovery too (at least not working the same muscle grouos two consecutive days).

CarvedTones

23rochelle23 wrote: »

quiksylver296 wrote: »

I lift first and hope I run out of time so I don't have to cardio.

😂🙌... amazing how often that happens right 😉

I tend to go the other way. I start with a long cardio session and then do circuit training only without the steps between machines and with them set heavier than you would normally do for circuit training, using reps instead of time to decide when to switch; that's what I call my strength training. It's working - my upper body is in really good shape. But it is a hybrid with some cardio in it. If pressed for time, I do less circuit training.

urloved33

I do them on the same day.

erjones11

I work out six days a week, 3 cardio and 3 lifting.

I do cardio three days a week, before and after my cardio though I perform a light bodyweight only workout that include, crunches, bridges, leg lifts and a few other things. My pre and post exercise takes about 24 minutes total and my cardio is usually 40 to 50 minutes depending on the length of show I am watching. This is basically every other day.

On the days I don't do cardio I lift which includes, squats, bench press, deadlift, rows, overhead press, wide grip pull down, standing calf raise, tricep push down, bicep curls, reverse curl and heavy resistance crunches. I change this routine up about every 12 weeks. This takes 30 to 40 minutes depending on pace, sets reps and how long it takes me to change over my machine. I am pretty efficient at change overs.

Sometime if I am traveling or miss something I will double up and do both in the same day, maybe one in the morning one in the evening and rarely back to back. And sometime I will just double up on the cardio.

Fridays are my day off unless, I had to take another day off do to travel.

cathipa

I do both on the same day, but that's because I'm trying to lose a few pounds. If I was maintaining or bulking this would probably be a different story.

mmapags

sijomial wrote: »

Depends on intensity, duration, goals, priorities, fitness levels. schedule.....
Might matter, might not.

"Cardio" is what precisely?
"Lifting" is what precisely?

This^^
What are your goals? I do low impact cardio every day. I walk everywhere as I don't own a car. Can be 3 or 4 miles, can be 9 or 10 up and down hills. I weight train 3 days per week. In my case, I am prioritizing y weight training and that is why all my cardio is low impact. It still has value for overall health. My RHR is in the low 50s.

So, it really depends on your priorities. Are you training for some kind of sport? Is building or shaping your muscle structure and strength more important? Or increasing your endurance?