Which do you think is better? Running before or after you lift?
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Thread: Running before or after lifting?
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01-19-2011, 04:55 AM #1
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01-19-2011, 07:47 AM #6
I do my Cardio after I lift.
I was once told that lifting weights before your cardio is best because your body will use immediate fats for your lifting and when it is time for your cardio session you will use stored fat, and you will be able to work off more of that fat you want to loose.
I know there is some science behind it... what I said my not be 100% correct but it is something along those lines! Google it!
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01-19-2011, 08:19 PM #7
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01-20-2011, 06:05 AM #9
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I think it has something to do with depletion of glycogen stores in the muscles after weight training leaving fat as the main available energy source. What I'm not sure about is if post workout cardio would deprive your muscles of growth energy, even if it is kept short. Maybe someone could elaborate on this.
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01-20-2011, 06:17 AM #10
What a great question. Your question is so great that probably no one has ever asked it before. I was thinking that just maybe someone in the past had asked a similar question and so I spent an entire FIFTEEN SECONDS using the search function to try and find something related. Perhaps there is some advice in these threads that you might be able to use:
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Seriously. The search function is there for a reason.
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01-23-2011, 03:33 PM #11
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01-24-2011, 01:51 PM #15
General Reply
Doing a 5-10 Min warm up is perfect dont tire yourself out just some something simple like a fast pace walk on a slight incline of some sort or a light jog. This is important to warm your body up and get your blood flowing better, ( Professional athletes always warm up before a game) Its because is extends your endurance and helps with strength.
If you plan to do cardio such as a longer run/jog /cycle or whatever.
Do it after your workout.
or if you have the time do cardio earlier in the morning to get a good jump start on your body. Different time aside from your workout.
Its also good to do a 2 min cooldown aswell every day after any sort of cardio/workout.
my source of information comes from my brothers a personal trainer for years and I'm undergoing getting certified as a trainer/nutritionist myself. I live for this and love to learn about the topic.
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02-07-2011, 01:21 PM #21
Its better for you to run after you lift..Its because after you have bulked up your muscle growth the cardio is supposed to then target the excess fat storage so thats why its best to run after. I hate running after cause lifting wears me out and I love to get that rush right before I lift. So I am a@% backwards on this theory but I do think its all the same for me that is..
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