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Old 08-20-2013, 11:12 AM
 
Location: NC
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My time is limited so I usually can only get to a gym 2 times a week. I find myself tyring to incorporate cardio at weight training in same workout .
Problem is after doing cardio for about 1/2 hr I feel pretty drained to do strenght training. I have been told to do cardio before weights , would this be correct.
Thanks.
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Old 08-20-2013, 11:17 AM
 
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Its not incorrect since its personal preference.However, most people that actually know what they are talking about will tell you do cardio after weight training for the exact reason you stated which is you are too gassed to weight train with any type of intensity that will actually help you produce gains. <--Long sentence

There is a bro science involved as well that lifting weights deplete your glycogen and therefore doing cardio after weight training puts you into fat burning mode right away. As I said its bro science though. It actually takes hours of weight training to blow through your glycogen stores.
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Old 08-20-2013, 11:31 AM
 
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I was just about to lay some bro science on ya until I read what skel said.

Just want to add that if it were me, I would definitely keep on with the weight training but put more time into cardio. So maybe something like a 65% cardio and 35% weight training ratio - in terms of time spent that is.
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Old 08-20-2013, 11:38 AM
 
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I always do cardio after workout, if you want to burn fat or if your muscle building its advisable to do it after training as your body is in afterburn effect.
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Old 08-20-2013, 12:41 PM
 
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I knew it wouldnt take long.

There is something called EPOC which is exercise post oxygen consumption which basically means your body is still burning calories after an intense workout. Usually this is due to lifting heavy weights during compound movements or putting large muscle groups under stress.

There are websites like livestrong which say you can burn more fat by doing cardio after lifting weights yet i have not seen anything they have offered wich can back it up

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Old 08-20-2013, 02:46 PM
 
Location: NC
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One of the problems with cardio after weights is that it is difficult to run for example if you have just done squats which I like to do often.
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Old 08-20-2013, 03:17 PM
 
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So you think doing squats will be fine after running?
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Old 08-20-2013, 03:45 PM
 
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Depends on your goals. Do some circuit training. That's both at once.
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Old 08-20-2013, 11:49 PM
 
Location: Folsom
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It's all personal and trainer preference.

At my gym, we do cardio BEFORE weight training. This is per training & review of scientific research by my trainer who is an advisor to "the biggest loser."

Do you have someone to help you or are you trying to figure this out on your own? Can you ask the staff at your gym for help/ideas?

My question to the OP would be, are you really new to working out? What type of cardio are you doing? Perhaps you are pushing yourself too hard with the cardio. Perhaps you should back off on the intensity and time, and add in some strength training.

What type of weight lifting/strength training are you trying to do? Which movements?

It is possible to do your weight lifting as a cardio workout. You would do this by doing lighter weight and taking shorter breaks between sets. And by doing doing compound movements. Although, if you are a newbie to working out, this may still be too much for you. You could start out with body weight exercises also.
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Old 08-21-2013, 11:23 AM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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I am in the weights first/cardio second camp. I find I have more energy for the cardio after the weights than vice versa. If I start with cardio, I have no energy for weights. When I start with the weights, midway through the cardio I get a burst of extra energy to power through.

But I think at the end of the day, depending on your goals, the best workout is the one you do consistently. The only timing that is important, is the timing that makes you prioritize it on a regular basis.
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