weight training and aerobic exercise on the same day (muscles, lift, building)

[villageidiot1]

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/02/mixing-weight-training-and-aerobics/?ref=health


Two studies are discussed here addressing whether it is wise to practice weight training and aerobic exercise on the same day.

The one study is from McMaster University in Canada and includes one of the researchers whose study is discussed on Exercise and Fitness in //www.city-data.com/forum/exerc...ng-muscle.html

“It appears that you can set up a workout regimen that happens to be convenient for you,” in terms of how and when you shuffle the endurance and resistance elements, says Dr. Phillips, “and you’re not going to get less training response.”

[td333]

So, what's your point? Are you just hot linking or do you want to discuss something? Do you have an opinion?

Probably be nice to give a summary...

[springfieldva]

I think the point is that you can do cardio and resistance training on the same day without undermining your results.

On a different note. I do light resistance training and I can tell you, while I certainly appreciate the muscle tone I get from it, there is no way that my muscles are as well developed as a woman who lifts heavier weights. And it's not just because I have more fat on my body...

[td333]

Light resistance training won't "tone (made up word)" your muscle.

[Luckyd609]

I do both on some days. Weights first then whatever gas is left in the tank I will either cycle or run.
Sometimes I do it the other way around, but I am not as effective with the weights.

[hoffdano]

Elite athletes do this all the time.

[jade408]

I am glad they are doing these studies, but for Joe Average, the import thing is getting the exercise in, not the order of the exercise, and whether or not you do it on the same day.

It is better to do low intensity something, than a whole lotta nothing.

[Cream1]

weight training and cardio on the same day: not even once

[ITSPECELP]

Works for me.

[The Ancient]

I have been doing both for YEARS. Yes, im a bada$$, but nothing more special than anyone else. In fact, I have achieved BETTER results by doing both on the same day than alternating.

OP, what ARE your thoughts on this?