Cardio or strength training first?

80zgrl · July 2012

I've been doing cardio for a little over a week now and am ready to add strength training. Is there a proper order to do this? I'm guessing strength training first and then end it with cardio but I'm really not sure.

lilpoindexter · July 2012

I do weights first, and then cardio. When I did cardio first, i would be a little tired from the cardio, and I couldn't lift as heavy.

80zgrl · July 2012

Thank you for the info : )

selig0730 · July 2012

i run 2-3 miles, then weights then if im not tired another 1 mile, if im tired then crunches

MellowGa · July 2012

I prefer a "cardio" warm up, say 10 minutes on the elliptical before strength training justt o get the blood flowing and warm up the muscles.

ambivalence11 · July 2012

Weights first, to maximize your well rested muscles ability and gain more in the process, then cardio, which will be harder with tired muscles, and thus, burn more calories.

AllDIVA · July 2012

For the most part strength training first. When i work out with my trainer most of the time that is what we do first. However we do kick boxing. We will box first, then lift. Sometime we do the kicking in between weight lifting sets

DavPul · July 2012

I have nothing to say here, because the MFPers have covered it and covered it well. They are giving you excellent advice. Good luck!

icculus19 · July 2012

actually you should do about 25 minutes of lite cardio like the bike or eliptical to get your heart rate into the cardio zone for your work out. your more intense cardio should be done after weights

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