Started today!

baxgilter

I just started today, it is soooooo weird not doing any cardio before or after. The workout seemed so easy. I did some ab work after because I couldnt take it. Is this normal!?

tameko2

Yep. First few days/weeks should be easy. Give it a few more. Feel free to do cardio after, if you want to.

Graelwyn75

I think I must be an unusual case because actually, I find lifting easier after I do cardio. My best lifting days have been when I have done it after a sweaty hour on the stationary bike, set at level 10 rolling hills.

tameko2

I think I must be an unusual case because actually, I find lifting easier after I do cardio. My best lifting days have been when I have done it after a sweaty hour on the stationary bike, set at level 10 rolling hills.

Were you squatting? You won't ever feel that way with squats, or deadlifts. Truuust me.

Graelwyn75

I think I must be an unusual case because actually, I find lifting easier after I do cardio. My best lifting days have been when I have done it after a sweaty hour on the stationary bike, set at level 10 rolling hills.

Were you squatting? You won't ever feel that way with squats, or deadlifts. Truuust me.

Yes, I did squats and deadlifts afterwards, and my overheads.
When I tried reversing things and doing the lifting first, I could not lift as much as when I lifted after my cardio.
The cardio, contrary to wearing me out, seems to energise me.
Without it, I tend to be a lot more tired and dopey.

faeriewings1

When I first started (only 10 weeks ago) I was doing cardio in the morning and lifting at night, but I was getting very, very tired. now i only do a smaller amount of cardio on non lifting days. I wish I had time to do cardio directly after lifting.

ichorica

I do 20 minutes of cardio before or after I lift followed by my stretching.