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Cardio before or after hitting the weights?

Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:09 pm
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:09 pm
Should I do cardio before or after I lift? Does it impact the effectiveness of lifting? I've always done cardio immediately after lifting.

Also, if I'm looking to cut some weight, what type of drink should I be drinking and when should I be drinking it?

TIA
Posted by Tuscaloosa
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:10 pm to
quote:

Also, if I'm looking to cut some weight, what type of drink should I be drinking and when should I be drinking it?


90+ ounces of water a day. Water in-take is key.
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:11 pm to
IMO cardio should be done on a seperate day or at least a separate session from weight lifting.
Posted by LakeViewLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:11 pm to
Do it a different time of the day.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:12 pm to
quote:

IMO cardio should be done on a seperate day or at least a separate session from weight lifting.


This, but if you must do it in the same session, do it after weights.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:13 pm to
It doesn't matter
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
10245 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:14 pm to
quote:

Do it a different time of the day.



Does it matter if it's before or after?
Posted by DrunkerThanThou
Unfortunately Mississippi
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:15 pm to
Cardio in the morning (jog a mile or two around the neighborhood) and lift weights in the afternoon after work. You'll feel great all day and lose fat while building lean muscle.

Doing both at the same time, limits the benefits you derive from both types of exercise
This post was edited on 2/15/15 at 2:18 pm
Posted by LakeViewLSU
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:16 pm to
Whatever your schedule allows for.
Posted by Diddles
LA
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:25 pm to
Doing cardio after lifting is ideal.
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:27 pm to
I like to get nice and sweaty before I get on the bench.
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:27 pm to
quote:

Doing cardio after lifting is ideal.
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
66395 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:29 pm to
The best part about cardio is when you decide to go do squats instead. #squats
This post was edited on 2/15/15 at 2:30 pm
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
10245 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:31 pm to
I rather lift in the morning before work (gym is less crowded) and then run in the afternoon / evening. Breaking it up that way might help. Since I'm trying to drop weight, I'll end the shakes and just go with gatorade / water.
This post was edited on 2/15/15 at 2:34 pm
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
10245 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

The best part about cardio is when you decide to go do squats instead. #squats



I don't neglect leg day.
Posted by nolatrain504
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:35 pm to
if losing weight is the priority, do your cardio immediately before weight training.

Posted by geauxtigers6492
Admin in Waiting
Member since Jun 2008
3981 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:40 pm to
I'm not big on cardio, I normally do a few miles on the bike as a warm up and if I have time end with a few more miles.

I'd rather eat a bullet than get on a treadmill.
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
10245 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:43 pm to
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treadmill


Need to run on the pavement, bro.
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:52 pm to
30min of cardio after a 40 minute weight session... Rest every 3 days.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
52906 posts
Posted on 2/15/15 at 2:54 pm to
cardio kills gains
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