cardio then strength or vice versa?

[subc]

I've heard conflicting views on which is better:

Doing your cardio first, before weights/strength training or doing it afterwards?

chubby minds want to know

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I've heard conflicting views on which is better:
Doing your cardio first, before weights/strength training or doing it afterwards?
chubby minds want to know

do what's comfortable. dont overanalyze shyt. i like to do a little bit of cardio before strength just to get warmed up.

[Infinite_g56]

I prefer doing on days I don't do weights but see what works for you and how your body reacts and feels.

[Logic86]

Depends on what your goal is usually Logic has separate days for cardio, but on days where Logic has to strength train and do cardio he does weight in the morning and Cardio in the afternoon or night

[Big H]

If your cutting do Cardio following lifting sessions or do it on off-days like already mentioned. A split could look like this: MWF you lift and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday you do a Cardio session in the morning. Don't put too much emphasis on Cardio though, in the long run building and keeping muscle will provide much greater fat burning effects. Too much Cardio can cause Catabolism in your muscles which is basically when your body begins to feed on muscle tissue.

[persia]

i'm by no means the expert.. but my routine is 6 days of 30 mins cardio, then lift- alternating 3 upper /3 lower body days. it seems to be working well for me- 10 lbs lost in 2 weeks with minimal dieting. really all i'm doing on that end is cutting out fast food and eating responsibly otherwise.

(someone let me know quick if i'm going about this wrong.)

[djbriboogie]

i lift first... my logic is if you stretch, then lift, you wont be as tired as if you did cardio first... meaning more weight and more reps...

altho a 10 min cardio session will get you warmed up as well...

[Big H]

i'm by no means the expert.. but my routine is 6 days of 30 mins cardio, then lift- alternating 3 upper /3 lower body days. it seems to be working well for me- 10 lbs lost in 2 weeks with minimal dieting. really all i'm doing on that end is cutting out fast food and eating responsibly otherwise.
(someone let me know quick if i'm going about this wrong.)

Since your a female its feasible to do this kind of routine. Gaining muscle isn't a huge priority for most females to begin with.

[persia]

Since your a female its feasible to do this kind of routine. Gaining muscle isn't a huge priority for most females to begin with.
i'm on a mission to gain no more muscle- just tighten/ lose the fat around what i have. so maxing out isnt important as endurance lifting. i have a muscular frame as it is- so i stick with low weight (nothing over 50 lbs upper body, 100lbs lower), 2 sets, 20 reps........i have another 2 weeks of that then i'm moving to same wieght but 3 sets +45 min cardio, then on to 3 sets, 30 reps + higher intensity cardio 45 mins and judge from there

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Since your a female its feasible to do this kind of routine. Gaining muscle isn't a huge priority for most females to begin with.

I should have clarified that I'm a female as well. :)

So with that being said, I'm looking to shed a few pounds and really tighten and tone up.

I was thinking 45 minutes of cardio, then a strength work out - alternating upper body one day, lower the next.

I've heard that you burn more fat/calories by doing the cardio AFTER though...that's why I asked. I prefer doing it first.

[Big H]

I should have clarified that I'm a female as well. :)
So with that being said, I'm looking to shed a few pounds and really tighten and tone up.
I was thinking 45 minutes of cardio, then a strength work out - alternating upper body one day, lower the next.
I've heard that you burn more fat/calories by doing the cardio AFTER though...that's why I asked. I prefer doing it first.

I mean I prefer doing it on off-days myself, but if time is an issue then try switching it up and doing it after some strength training anyways. After you lift your body is an already catabolic state and burning more calories by the minute. Throwing in Cardio after a good lil lifting session really throws sh*t into overdrive.

Just try it out and see if it fits your routine, either way your doing better than most.

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I mean I prefer doing it on off-days myself, but if time is an issue then try switching it up and doing it after some strength training anyways. After you lift your body is an already catabolic state and burning more calories by the minute. Throwing in Cardio after a good lil lifting session really throws sh*t into overdrive.

Just try it out and see if it fits your routine, either way your doing better than most.

Perfect, thanks. :)