In which order - Cardio / Stretches & Resistance

shalinik78

When I go to gym I always wonder which one should go first ?
1. Cardio
2. Stretch
3. Resistance

I do it in the above order.

Nich0le

I recently read you should do this:

weights
cardio
stretch

the idea is that once you are done with weights and you go to cardio you will be burning more fat during the cardio than in the reverse order

personally

cardio warm up (10 min)
weights
cardio workout (30-60 min)
stretch

jenemeyer

I hear it's best to stretch last (post workout). Stretching before your workout isn't necessary. As far as Cardio/resistance, I don't think it matter's which one you do first. I like to get my cardio out of the way and do it first thing.

lyla29

I usually do cardio first, then weights, then stretching.

mjuneross

A personal trainer told me you should do your weights before your cardio because you use more of your muscles to lift instead of your adrenaline from the cardio.

benw

alot of studies say weight first.

I do cardio first as right now weight loss is my priority and I want to get my heart rate up. Then I lift trying to keep my heart rate up as I lift (no standing around jaw jacking)

MissesOfficer

I read in Oxygen that if you're trying to lose weight, its best to do cardio.... then weights... and vice versa for maintenance or to gain muscle

arewethereyet

I guess the bottom line is to

always warm up........then do the exercise you want to put the most energy into.

I personally shake it up!!

BrandNewLaura

I read in Oxygen that if you're trying to lose weight, its best to do cardio.... then weights... and vice versa for maintenance or to gain muscle

I've heard this as well.

arewethereyet

I read in Oxygen that if you're trying to lose weight, its best to do cardio.... then weights... and vice versa for maintenance or to gain muscle

I've heard this as well.

HI!!!!!!:flowerforyou:

demezat

My honey bear,who is a Army PT stud, LOL says:

resistance/weight training.....then cardio...then stretch