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Cardio before or after weights?

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  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    After.. some days, lifting has its own day no cardio.
  • Platform_Heels
    Platform_Heels Posts: 388 Member
    I was doing cardio for 30 minutes before but since I started training for a race I've been lifting in the morning and then doing my training in the afternoon and I personally like it better. Time-wise I don't have to feel pressured to hurry up and get my lifting done plus doing the cardio in the afternoon is a nice break in the day.
  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
    As above, depends on your goals.

    I try and seperate them by a good bit.

    I've been surprised to find that if I do cardio, have a good few hours rest (say 6), then do weights, it often works pretty well.
    Maybe because typically I'll be eating a fair between the two.

    I'll also do weights first, then cardio later and on alternate days.

    Do remember your body only has a certain capacity for recovery and if you're also at a calorie deficit, this is likely going to be reduced.
    I usually do 15-20 minutes of HIIT cardio then lift. The ONLY reason I do this is because I ASSUME if the cardio keeps my heart rate up then lifting after will contrubute to keeping it somewhat up there.

    Again, just my way of justifying how i work out :wink:
    Why do you want your heart rate higher lifting?
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