Quote Originally Posted by christa
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.