cardio

Hello everyone...it has been a while. I have a question. To lose fat should you do cardio before or after weights? Does is matter? Just as long as you do it.

Thanks.

Jon

ALWAYS do cardio after weights. I for one do not think that this is even a debatable topic. But I am sure other people differ.

because you use the stored glycogen during weights for fuel and you use the stored fat for energy during cardio, right?

you want your strength for hitting the weights to build lean muscle. lifting weights will increase your heart rate as well so when you start to do cardio afterwards you will be closer to being in the fat burning zone then just starting cardio first.

Cool...that's what I thought. Thanks.

You could do circuits with weights even to do cardio. Once you get used to it you still can still lift heavy. It could be considered sport specific though.

I do a 15 to 20 min warm-up keeping my heart rate in fat burn mode then what I do in between weight sets is either jump rope, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, etc... anything to keep moving and keep the heart rate up. THEN...lol I walk or jog with my dog for an hour to hr and a half.

Originally Posted by markboots

ALWAYS do cardio after weights. I for one do not think that this is even a debatable topic. But I am sure other people differ.

Agreed.Need the energy to push them weights.

Originally Posted by Cowin8579

You could do circuits with weights even to do cardio. Once you get used to it you still can still lift heavy. It could be considered sport specific though.

I like doing super sets too.Great burn and cardio in one.

Originally Posted by jeno67

I do a 15 to 20 min warm-up keeping my heart rate in fat burn mode then what I do in between weight sets is either jump rope, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, etc... anything to keep moving and keep the heart rate up. THEN...lol I walk or jog with my dog for an hour to hr and a half.

Dang,you must be dropping weight fast.