Warm Up With Cardio, Then Go To Weights. Right? Wrong.

Panda86

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201104/warm-cardio-then-go-weights-right-wrong

A very interesting article about the importance of strength training (primarily with weights), and why you might be getting your exercise routine backward...

tammyquinnlmt

i read that earlier today. It was interesting. 10 min cardio...30 min strength, then 30 minutes cardio for most effective burn. I like thought process of burning off the blood's sugar supply so the body has to harvest the fat for a fresh supply. I'm thinking I'm going to start trying it.

Panda86

i read that earlier today. It was interesting. 10 min cardio...30 min strength, then 30 minutes cardio for most effective burn. I like thought process of burning off the blood's sugar supply so the body has to harvest the fat for a fresh supply. I'm thinking I'm going to start trying it.

Yeah, I definitely think I will try this, too. I definitely lose more and lose it quicker when I do more weight lifting. Also, I like the verse in your signature!

mc1217

i read that too, & i believe it, but i know how my mind works and if i don't do cardio right away- i wont do it at all.... so far (44 lbs worth) it's been working!

kasmir8199

Awesome read!

I've felt the effects and am getting the results having followed this regime the last 9 weeks.

I start with a 10 minute warm-up on the bike, followed by a 30 min weight training session with my trainer. After the session, I commit to a 45-60 min cardio workout on the treadmill. Feels great finishing up the cardio and cooldown. Down 18 lbs!

nsciambi

Interesting read. Thanks for sharing!

Other than a few times here and there, I've never really tried to do my strength training before my cardio. I've always felt that strength training would lessen the quality of my runs. I may try to mix things up a bit, especially since I kinda already suck at running.

tinasullens

On strength days, ALWAYS do the strength training FIRST and burn off the rest of your energy with cardio! Warm up for about 5-10 min. with some cardio, do your strength training, then if time (and energy) permits....blast the rest of the fat cells with a good cardio burn out!!