What order to do things in the gym?

nessaj
nessaj Posts: 74 Member
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello

This is my first post on MFP.

I am doing cardio work at the gym (either treadmill / crosstrainer / bike) and am using the settings for Cardio workout or Fat Loss workout. The machine tries to get heart rate to a certain rate for each of the options. Should I do the Cardio (faster heart rate) or Fat Loss (lower) first? Or does it not make any difference?

Thanks


Nessa

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  • shanerylee
    shanerylee Posts: 298 Member
    bump
  • ErinGiam
    ErinGiam Posts: 396 Member
    Honestly it's up to you but for my personal preference I usually always do the cardio workout at the gym. Just go back and forth and find out which one you feel more comfortable doing.
    oh yeah, and welcome!! :happy:
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    Do fat loss first to get your muscles warm then really kick into gear.

    Great job.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Cardio is more effective (and you burn more calories) when it's done AFTER strength training. I would say for the machine, cardio first and then fat loss because the fat loss will be a more intense work out as your heart rate will need to be a lot more elevated.
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