Cardio - before or after?

BellySoonGone
BellySoonGone Posts: 150
edited October 1 in Fitness and Exercise
Question for those who strength train too:
Do you do cardio before or after weight training? (during the same session that is)

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  • Amandamccl
    Amandamccl Posts: 380
    I do strength training first I just fell to tired after cardio and I end up not doing it
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I've done it both ways - and I've had better results doing strength training first and cardio second. :) But, that's just me.

    I usually warm up for 10 mins on the treadmill. Then I do strength training (my new gym has an awesome circuit training circle that I like to do) for about 30 mins and then I'll do 20 mins either on the treadmill (running) or incline trainer.
  • annastacia10
    annastacia10 Posts: 106
    I always do my weights first, followed by cardio. All the trainers I have spoken with recommend doing it this way to burn more fat duing the cardio workout.
  • mhig011975
    mhig011975 Posts: 181
    i never mix cardio with strength training, not a good thing.
  • kkauz42
    kkauz42 Posts: 537 Member
    I always do cardio after I lift.
  • GaiaGirl1992
    GaiaGirl1992 Posts: 459 Member
    I like doing 15 minutes before I do strength as a stretch out and get my heart beating, then I finish my cardio before I'm done
  • jo_marnes
    jo_marnes Posts: 1,601 Member
    Oh, well I'm the opposite to everyone else then! I like to get my muscles warm with cardio before I do any strength!!
  • BellySoonGone
    BellySoonGone Posts: 150
    i never mix cardio with strength training, not a good thing.

    what supports that? I always combine the two.
  • BellySoonGone
    BellySoonGone Posts: 150
    Oh, well I'm the opposite to everyone else then! I like to get my muscles warm with cardio before I do any strength!!


    I am the same way - I do 30 to 45 (even 60) cardio mins, then 30 - 45 strength training. I am not at my top strength though after cardio - but I remained injury free as well.
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