Aerobic workout before or after weight work out ?
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Aerobic workout before or after weight work out ?
Every workout session should have aerobic workout as well as weight workout but which one should be done first ?
No I don't necessarily think it should, but if you're going to do it like that, the general maxim, is to do cardio after weights.
I alos suggest when you do, don't do Cardio that heavily stimulates the muscles you worked.
I.E. If you worked some or all Upper Body muscles, don't do Cardio afterwards on a Rowing Machine, or an Elliptical, where your Arms move backwards and forwards with the handles, as you'll almost certainly fatigue them more, and then increase recovery time.
Same with Legs, don't do things like Stepper, Elliptical, or Treadmill.
I would suggest for after Upper Body work, do either Treadmill or Exercise Bike.
After Leg training, do Exercise Bike. Even on a Rower you're getting some kind of movement, that mimics a Leg Press.
Bike work will channel a lot of the Upper body weight, into the Seat or saddle, and away from the Legs, and probably out of all the Cardio machines, stimulate Legs the least, after a Leg workout.
I alos suggest when you do, don't do Cardio that heavily stimulates the muscles you worked.
I.E. If you worked some or all Upper Body muscles, don't do Cardio afterwards on a Rowing Machine, or an Elliptical, where your Arms move backwards and forwards with the handles, as you'll almost certainly fatigue them more, and then increase recovery time.
Same with Legs, don't do things like Stepper, Elliptical, or Treadmill.
I would suggest for after Upper Body work, do either Treadmill or Exercise Bike.
After Leg training, do Exercise Bike. Even on a Rower you're getting some kind of movement, that mimics a Leg Press.
Bike work will channel a lot of the Upper body weight, into the Seat or saddle, and away from the Legs, and probably out of all the Cardio machines, stimulate Legs the least, after a Leg workout.
Could you elaborate as to why? I have always done cardio before weights to "wake" body up basically and be fully warmed up for weight training? Also, after weight training, I am too tired to do anything else, so I cant imagine doing aerobics class after weightsBoss Man wrote:No I don't necessarily think it should, but if you're going to do it like that, the general maxim, is to do cardio after weights.
.I've heard some reasons, such as: Weights are more "hard" (cant think of the word >.>) so you need the energy more for weights that cardio.
I've also heard that weights allow your body to "wake up" so during cardio, you burn the fat.
Another thing I've read in an issue of Ironman magazine said that doing cardio about 20 minutes after your workout gave the best results.
I've also heard that weights allow your body to "wake up" so during cardio, you burn the fat.
Another thing I've read in an issue of Ironman magazine said that doing cardio about 20 minutes after your workout gave the best results.
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stretching, range of motion without weight, 5 mins on treadmill, it's enough. If you do the cardio portion first, you will not get the full benefit of the lifts because you will be tireder (is that a word?) than before the cardio. Better yet, do the cardio the next day. If you must do it right after training, 20 mins max, by then you need to eat!
not sure whio thought up the cardio warm up before wts but let's think about it...if your about to play football, you don't warm up with basketball before playing do you...then why cardio warm ups before wts???
warm ups for workout days look like this...
1 - self massage work
2 - glute activation / ankle mobility work
3 - dynamic movement preperation
all up takes about 10 - 12mins then a few warm up sets for 1st exercise and into it
on off days i'll do little more remedial work and stretching for tight / problems areas only
warm ups for workout days look like this...
1 - self massage work
2 - glute activation / ankle mobility work
3 - dynamic movement preperation
all up takes about 10 - 12mins then a few warm up sets for 1st exercise and into it
on off days i'll do little more remedial work and stretching for tight / problems areas only
Thanks to both of you
swanso5 wrote:not sure whio thought up the cardio warm up before wts but let's think about it...if your about to play football, you don't warm up with basketball before playing do you...then why cardio warm ups before wts???
warm ups for workout days look like this...
1 - self massage work
2 - glute activation / ankle mobility work
3 - dynamic movement preperation
all up takes about 10 - 12mins then a few warm up sets for 1st exercise and into it
on off days i'll do little more remedial work and stretching for tight / problems areas only