We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

What order to do things in the gym?

nessaj
nessaj Posts: 74 Member
edited September 2024 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

Replies

  • 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.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories