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Cardio: Before or After

Sidney Posts: 18 Joined: 2002/05/20	2002/06/03, 09:52 PM I have been following my exercise plan completely, and i feel it's going rather qwll. My question is when to incorporate cardio. Should I do this before or after weight training. I know it's best to do it in the morning, but at the moment I am working out after 4:30pm. Please advise. Cheers, Sidney

Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/06/03, 10:12 PM After weight training, you will be too tired if you do it before.
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/06/03, 10:13 PM exactly.. do it immediatley after your workout. However on days that you do not train, try to squeeze it in before breakfast.. first thing in the morning. Good Luck -------------- .o0 Arnold 0o...o0 theaustrianoak@hotmail.com 0o.
Sidney Posts: 18 Joined: 2002/05/20	2002/06/05, 03:57 PM Well it looks like I have been doing this correctly then. I tend to warm up on the treadmill for about 10 minutes, do my wieght training, then back to the treadmill for a 25 minute walk. I amy start running next month, but because I haven't ran in a year, I thought it best to work to it again. What do you think, am I on the right track? Any suggestions are appreciated. Oh before I forget, how do I jump start my metabolism? Thanks a lot, Sidney
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/06/05, 06:58 PM Sidney, why not fill out your showcase profile? It gives everyone a clearer picture of your goals and helps them give better answers. I think that maybe you should increase your cardio to 30 minutes. As Arnold said, doing cardio in the morning is very good and a great way to lose weight. Others here have also had success with HIIT or HIT training, can't remember the exact name. You can do a search for it, to find out what it is. Also, nutrition is very very very important.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/06/06, 01:46 AM Do HIIT to boost your metabolism. Look under the articles and you'll find everything about HIIT. Good luck. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
rudyp3 Posts: 22 Joined: 2002/05/28	2002/06/06, 09:26 PM doing cardio v traing in the morning before breakfast helps burn fat rather than carbs
Sidney Posts: 18 Joined: 2002/05/20	2002/06/07, 04:14 PM Thanks everyone for all you advice and support! Cheers, Sidney