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5 years ago

Is it better to do cardio before or after a workout?

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tlc tlc85 points

3 years ago

I came across this article today and remembered your question. Maybe of interest: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a28641741/cardio-before-after-weights/

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Margaret K236 points

5 years ago

HI Darryl it is a good idea to do cardio after a weight training workout. If you do cardio first it uses up much of the energy for your strength training and can fatigue the muscles before your most strenuous activity.

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tlc tlc85 points

2 years ago

You're absolutely not a beginner :) ... but maybe answers to your questions might be found in the following two Grokker programs - Good luck! :)
Ben Zorn 21-Day LIT Challenge https://grokker.com/fitness/low-impact/program/21-day-lit-challenge/5c51eee47455652fa4acb24b
Sarah Kusch Weight Management Jumpstart https://grokker.com/fitness/strength-training/program/weight-management-jumpstart/59276fcb3c53ad5663f899f2

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