Fitness Fridays Health Club #2 - Get Up & Get Moving!!!

[My Peanuts]

I had a really great workout on Saturday. I did 60 minutes of cardio and then I hit the weight machines on my legs. I was feeling good. I didn't go yesterday. I'm supposed to go today, but I think I might have the flu and I'm dehydrated. I'm at work though. I will see how I feel when I leave here. Right now, I'm planning on skipping the gym.

[Toby's my baby]

Congrats everyone on surviving the first week I can't wait to see those home exercises Christa!! I'm going to be so active this week. I have basketball from 8-11 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and then starting Wed. I have the county fair, which I willl be doing TONS of walking, and lots of horse shows!! I'll definently get my exercise!

[christa]

I had a really great workout on Saturday. I did 60 minutes of cardio and then I hit the weight machines on my legs.

That reminds me . . . LECTURE FOR THE DAY . . . LOL

If you're going to do both, you should always do cardio AFTER you lift.

A lot of people (especially women) think that you're supposed to do cardio first. Not sure why. I mean, it's good to do 5 minutes of cardio to *warm up* but not a full cardio session.

By lifting first, you are getting your muscles warmed up, getting your metabolism going . . . then when you do your cardio, you're going to burn LOTS more calories - you'll get a better cardio workout.

Plus, if you do 60 minutes of cardio first and you're fatigued, most likely you'll have poor form while lifting, which will lead to injury.

When you lift first, you'll be able to lift heavier because you'll be stronger - you won't be worn out from just doing 60 minutes of cardio.

[My Peanuts]

That reminds me . . . LECTURE FOR THE DAY . . . LOL

If you're going to do both, you should always do cardio AFTER you lift.

A lot of people (especially women) think that you're supposed to do cardio first. Not sure why. I mean, it's good to do 5 minutes of cardio to *warm up* but not a full cardio session.

By lifting first, you are getting your muscles warmed up, getting your metabolism going . . . then when you do your cardio, you're going to burn LOTS more calories - you'll get a better cardio workout.

Plus, if you do 60 minutes of cardio first and you're fatigued, most likely you'll have poor form while lifting, which will lead to injury.

When you lift first, you'll be able to lift heavier because you'll be stronger - you won't be worn out from just doing 60 minutes of cardio.

Thanks Christa! That's why I'm here, for advice like that . I don't know why I do it backwards. I never really thought about it.