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should i do my cardio before or after a yoga class?

Daphne1994
Daphne1994 Posts: 32
edited January 27 in Fitness and Exercise
There is yoga at my gym and i prefer to get some cardio in on the days i go. is it better to do cardio before or after the yoga class. also should i do weight training before or after cardio?

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  • gfroniewski
    gfroniewski Posts: 168
    You should do your yoga after your cardio because it is a great stretching and relaxation to finish off.
  • Wystaria
    Wystaria Posts: 12
    I actually do my cardio before and after. I have been riding my bike to the Yoga Studio and I love it!
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    If a yoga session is done right, you should be too relaxed to even think about cardio. And when I do Vinyassa, my muscles are spent as much as if I'd been lifting - since of course I have just spent 90 minutes lifting myself in all sorts of crazy poses. So I say cardio before.
  • singlefemalelawyer
    singlefemalelawyer Posts: 382 Member
    If a yoga session is done right, you should be too relaxed to even think about cardio. And when I do Vinyassa, my muscles are spent as much as if I'd been lifting - since of course I have just spent 90 minutes lifting myself in all sorts of crazy poses. So I say cardio before.

    This.

    And as for lifting, I always do a warmup on the elliptical of at least 10 mins. Then after I might do another 20 mins. Sometimes though I just do 25 mins cardio before lifting then stretch and go home. Whatever you are most comfortable with.
  • gfroniewski
    gfroniewski Posts: 168
    If a yoga session is done right, you should be too relaxed to even think about cardio. And when I do Vinyassa, my muscles are spent as much as if I'd been lifting - since of course I have just spent 90 minutes lifting myself in all sorts of crazy poses. So I say cardio before.

    This.

    And as for lifting, I always do a warmup on the elliptical of at least 10 mins. Then after I might do another 20 mins. Sometimes though I just do 25 mins cardio before lifting then stretch and go home. Whatever you are most comfortable with.

    Good reply. All of that is on point.
  • aroseinmaui
    aroseinmaui Posts: 2
    I've been wondering this myself! Glad I found the answers and it make sense to do the yoga after as a "cool down" for your muscles. I'm new to all of this and glad to see everyone's comments.
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