AM Lifting and PM Cardio

[JerrysGirl]

Due to a new work schedule and a new bench, I am debating whether I want
to change my lifting schedule. I was thinking about lifting before work and then doing cardio after work.
What do you think?

[Pilotgirl29]

That's what I do. I just do better when I lift earlier in the day- have more motivation, etc. For cardio it doesn't seem to matter either way.

[jovinni]

I lift in the AM and do cardio during my lunch hour. It works for me.

[user438954890590]

i do it the other way around
doing cardio in the morning raises your metabolism for the rest of the day and u burn more calories throughout the day...

[nockowt1]

I did it that way for a couple of months and it seemed to work just fine.

[element2012]

I've read that am cardio is preferable for fat burning, but that may be some old wives tale.

[sherdi]

Honestly, it doesn't matter at ALL!! As long as you are consistent and it fits into your day well, then you will see results!

[jg_girl088]

i do it the other way around
doing cardio in the morning raises your metabolism for the rest of the day and u burn more calories throughout the day...

Thats not true, the EPOC (afterburn) of weight lifting is much higher than cardio and also much longer - the EPOC for cardio has been over estimated even for HIIT and only lasts a couple of hours while the EPOC for lifting can last as long as 15+ hours depending on how intensly you lift.

I lift in the AM and cardio in the PM, unless I'm off from lifting that day and its not a complete rest day, then Ill just do cardio in the AM usually

[giuliagoolia]

Thats not true, the EPOC (afterburn) of weight lifting is much higher than cardio and also much longer - the EPOC for cardio has been over estimated even for HIIT and only lasts a couple of hours while the EPOC for lifting can last as long as 15+ hours depending on how intensly you lift.

great post

I was just about to say the same thing, no need now you said it perfectly

[jg_girl088]

great post

I was just about to say the same thing, no need now you said it perfectly

haha thanks, I try

[user438954890590]

[QUOTE=jg_girl088;54087751]Thats not true, the EPOC (afterburn) of weight lifting is much higher than cardio and also much longer - the EPOC for cardio has been over estimated even for HIIT and only lasts a couple of hours while the EPOC for lifting can last as long as 15+ hours depending on how intensly you lift.


i didnt know that, i had always read it was the other way around. thank you for correcting me