Cardio v Strength, whats your take?

JamesBurkes

start now......do strength training first then your cardio.

ok, will it be bad if i do cardio first then strength training? i usually go running/biking for 30-45 mins then i do strength training. is that bad?

Not really. However, the only downside of doing it that way is that you'll probably be too tired after your run or bike to do your weight routine justice. You may as well not bother if you're just going to swing a few light dumbbells around because you're tired from your cardio. Most people recommend the other way round as you can really push yourself with the weights (and get the benefits!) and then it's usually easier to just slide on a bike afterwards, than it is to do it the other way round. Also, you may be more likely to injure yourself, if for example, you bike for 45 minutes then try and do squats - your weak legs may force you into bad form so you pull your back or something.

It really depends on your goals and what you prefer doing/find most fun.

If you want to get better at biking/cycling then do that first then weights. If you want to get stronger, then do the weights first.

Consistency is key and you're more likely to do something you enjoy regularly than something you don't.