Cardio before or after?

[disciple32]

I usually do it before my workout but on some of the supplements I've taken in the past it said to do it after the workout to get better results. Which is better?

[ZoranM]

I usually do it before my workout but on some of the supplements I've taken in the past it said to do it after the workout to get better results. Which is better?

Not being lazy.
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[disciple32]

wow I didn't even search for this topic. thx

[Improvfit]

I usually do it before my workout but on some of the supplements I've taken in the past it said to do it after the workout to get better results. Which is better?

If you are trying to build or at least maintain your muscle mass, then doing cardio afterwards would be best. By then you have used up most of the glycogen in your system. Then you will go into a fat burning mode more quickly after the workout.

Not only that, but doing moderate cardio - like a walk at a moderate pace for 30 minutes - will help drop your cortisol levels.

Improv

[WibbleWabble]

cardio after lifting.

[broomandabucket]

i switch it up but im usually im after the workout to repeat what was said up stairs ^

after over before.

[Rajin_Cajun]

Isnt the best time to do cardio in the morning on an empty stomach? I read that is when you burn the most calories.

[TechnoCentipede]

Isnt the best time to do cardio in the morning on an empty stomach? I read that is when you burn the most calories.

I've tried this before and I really can't do it because I feel like I'm going to puke and I have no energy. Hoping for some helpful feedback on this as well.

[chazzy1864]

Isnt the best time to do cardio in the morning on an empty stomach? I read that is when you burn the most calories.

Your exercise selection will dictate how many calories you burn. The reason people do fasted cardio is to try to burn more calories from fat, due to depleted glycogen stores.



Here is some info from someone far more knowledgeable on the subject than I:

It all comes down to a persons goals and priorities. If you want to prioritize aerobic conditioning and endurance, do cardio first. If you want to prioritize resistance training and muscle mass, lift weight first. The literature related to the long-term effect of exercise sequencing for fat loss is lacking but short-term studies would support weights first as well.

A short cardio warm up is fine if you find it necessary. If your priority is resistance training, then it should be kept short such that it does not introduce fatigue thus negatively affecting the resistance training session. However, some find that they perform better by doing some cardio first. So there really is no black and white answer.

Of course, separate sessions could be an option.

Then here is a quick dialogue between in10 and I about the cardio after a workout:

Say I do 15-20 minutes of cardio after my weight session. Should I do LISS just to focus more on the fat burning, and minimal caloric expenditure, or would MISS be better to get rid of excess fat since a fair amount of my glycogen stores might be used up thanks to the weight training session.

If you're not too worried about eeking out every last bit of the adaptive responses specific to resistance training, then a more moderate session would be better for taking advantage of the enhanced conditions.