Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Cardio or weights first?

amikuta
amikuta
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United States
2006/02/24, 07:20 PM
Hi - I would appreciate someone's advice. I am trying to lose weight and tone up. Should I do cardio before weights or vice versa? I heard different opinions. Thanks
Carivan
Carivan
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2006/02/24, 09:17 PM
If you are not looking for big mass gains, there is nothing wrong with doing your cardio first. great way to warm up. Some might dis agree but works for me and others.

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bb1fit
bb1fit
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2006/02/24, 09:44 PM
I would always and do always do my weights first. The benefits of a good weight training far outway any caloric expenditure from cardio.

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mysticgraces
mysticgraces
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Canada
2006/02/25, 06:50 PM
I would do a bit of both..I use to do cardio/weights/cardio.. I found that cardio would help me warm up and get my heart rate going.then do weights,then cardio at the end..I found it a more efficient way of working out
bb1fit
bb1fit
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2006/02/25, 10:34 PM
Light cardio for a warmup is fine. The optimal word is light, just to get some the body warm, not a cardio workout.

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amikuta
amikuta
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2006/02/26, 08:44 PM
That's great. Thanks for your advice. :)