In which order - Cardio / Stretches & Resistance

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shalinik78
shalinik78 Posts: 82
in Fitness and Exercise
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.

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  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
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    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
    jenemeyer Posts: 1 Member
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    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
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
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    I usually do cardio first, then weights, then stretching.
  • mjuneross
    mjuneross Posts: 1
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    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
    benw Posts: 211 Member
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    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
    MissesOfficer Posts: 368
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    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
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    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
    BrandNewLaura Posts: 1,650 Member
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    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
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    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: :heart:
  • demezat
    demezat Posts: 158
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    My honey bear,who is a Army PT stud, LOL says:

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

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