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08-02-13, 11:10 AM | ||
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08-02-13, 12:33 PM | |
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Good point, I probably would not do strength training before step aerobics or agility drill cardio, etc. It depends on whether fatigue might make you more accident prone. I personally want to do whichever requires the most focus on form first (after the warmup). For me that is usually weights--but cardio workouts that require good coordination for safety could also be a priority. I would usually do such cardio on a non-strength day though.
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08-02-13, 12:50 PM | ||
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As far as the cardio after strength work ideology goes, I don't think it applies unless you're seriously trying to build muscle. In this case, you should separate your strength work and cardio anyway. For example, cardio in the morning, strength work in the afternoon. I know "finishers" have gotten really popular in the last handful of years, but again, if you're trying to build muscles, keep the finishers short. But you will always have a higher calorie burn during your strength work if you do a 25 to 30ish minute cardio workout.
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08-02-13, 01:22 PM | |
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I am like Debbie, I pretty much always do cardio first. It warms me up and makes my body more loose and limber. Plus it increases the calorie burn of the strength part of the workout because my HR is already up. I don't think it matters though really. Supposedly doing strength first uses up all the glycogen in the muscles so when you do your cardio you burn fat. But I found when I do strength first I just never wanted to follow up with cardio, I just wanted to be done for some reason. Cardio first gets me more pumped up and ready to work. I would do it however you prefer.
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