PWO before or after warmup?

[SpencerLittle]

I run about a mile or so before every workout as a warm up. Would it be better to wait and take a pwo before I do that or after to keep from having a "burn off" effect?

[nuroppo]

I have taken a PWO before running before. It's not a good idea. Personally I use the first couple sets of my work-out as my warm-up. I take my PWO about 15 minutes prior. If you are dead set on running a mile as your warm up your options leave you with possibly burning through part of your PWO during your run (not to mention the fun it produces if you use a stimmed one), or running/taking the PWO/start lifting and have it kick in after you have been lifting for a little bit.

[The Solution]

I run about a mile or so before every workout as a warm up. Would it be better to wait and take a pwo before I do that or after to keep from having a "burn off" effect?

I would personally save your cardio for post training as you may deplete your self a bit before the weights. Seeing your run may only be 7-10 minutes or so that would be a good enough time to let it kick in before starting your weights. Should be fine.

[koweanguy]

Taking stims prior to running.. you may have a hard time catching your breathe as your heart rate will be increased. This can also affect the ladder (gym session).
You can either take your preworkout a few minutes prior to weightlifting (not cardio) or as Chef Bob mentioned, you should save your cardio for post-training.. as you will be feel depleted after a mile run.

[Chunkx]

When I do take a pre, I drink it throughout my cardio warm up and I'd finish drinking it during my first warm up set.

[Cheftepesh]

I would use your preworkout before you start anything. This will give it time to kick in before your weights.

[schneppy07]

I run about a mile or so before every workout as a warm up. Would it be better to wait and take a pwo before I do that or after to keep from having a "burn off" effect?

Go by how it feels for you but I would do it before. Then by the time you get ready to workout its in your system. I never run before my workouts but I do take a solid 10 to 15mn to warm up especially on leg day and dead lift day.