Running then Lifting OR Lifting then Running?
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soldiergrl_101
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Does it matter the order of your exercise. I read an article that said you should do cardio before you lift because it allows you to lift while your heart rate is already up. My issue is I have tried lifting after I run, and I am typically so worn out and out of breath from my cardio that I can only get in like 5min of lifting before I feel like I am going to pass out
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which is more important to you? do that one first0
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Looks like you answered your own question there. In general, a short warmup period is recommended before lifting, like 5-10 minutes on the elliptical or treadmill or whatever, then get your lifting in, followed by cardio.
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Lift first. Even running coaches recommend it I believe.0
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Just do the one as it sounds like your not maximising your routine if your doing both.
Best give 100% to either cardio or lifting in one secession.0 -
ive always done a short warm up job (not run) before lifting any weights.
ive also lifted pretty much the second i stepped into a gym. i didnt enjoy the sensation much but have seen others do it with no problems.
personally, i warm up before lifting.0 -
Short warm up, lift and then run. I would not run first then lift because then I'd be tired from running and my lifting form could be bad.0
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I think I remember reading somewhere once that you shouldn't lift after running too much because your energy stores will already be depleted. Whether that's true or not is another matter!0
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Maybe this (I do it now):In general, a short warm-up period is recommended before lifting, like 5-10 minutes on the elliptical or treadmill or whatever, then get your lifting in, followed by cardio.
Maybe this:Whatever is more important to you, do first
But not this:Lift first. Even running coaches recommend it I believe.
Never in my years of running on a team did we lift before running... coaches think the "important first" method.
However, I do all my weight lifting before my runs nowadays because I'm on my own and I figure that I don't want to train on tired muscles. I'll usually do a warm-up run first though.0 -
I'd do 5-10 mins of warm up before lifting.
I would not do serious cardio and serious lifting on the same day.0 -
Lift first. You really need your glycogen for lifting and you don't want to be doing it in an already fatigued state.0
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I don't cardio and lift on the same days. I split them up so that I can focus hard on both and not have one affect the other so much.0
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If you have to do them consecutive with no break, lift then run. Running on tired legs is ok. Lifting when you are already spent is pointless.0
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It depends on what is most important to you. If you lift first you have more energy available to you, which will allow you to lift more/heavier. If you run first you'll be able to run longer/faster.0
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I always lift first, it just takes too much out of me. Anything that's left (and there usually isn't much) goes to the treadmill.0
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I lift first to deplete energy and then run afterwards to start taking from fat stores as fuel - or something like that.0
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i only run once a week..so I always lift first...0
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How true it is but on bodybuilding.com I read to do lifting first and cardio after. I have tried it both ways and it sucks both ways but I like the strength training more than cardio so I try to always get it in first!0
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If you run and then lift you arent putting enough energy into your lifting, and if you lift and then run, you didnt put enough energy into your lifting ... Just my opinion0
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If you run and then lift you arent putting enough energy into your lifting, and if you lift and then run, you didnt put enough energy into your lifting ... Just my opinion
I only run in the gym after I've done a 'light' full body workout i.e. 2 sets x15 reps. I've progressed to 3x8, 4x6, 5x5 now so I do my best to keep the weights and cardio away from each other on the same day.0
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