Workout routine...

Kim921 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 04:47 PM

Workout routine...

For the ladies who lift....

Do you lift before or after you do your cardio? In my case I usually run in the morning, then go to the gym after work. So I will lift, then take a class if I am in the mood. But I am wondering about those of you who do your entire workout in 1 session. Do you do cardio before or after you lift? A friend of mine asked which is better and I wasn't sure.

Samanthas Mom Posted: Jul 28, 2003 04:49 PM

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I was told by my trainer it is better to do weights and then cardio and abs after

Kim921 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 04:51 PM

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Really? that is good to know. So weights, then abs, then cardio? What if you run in the morning? is the entire day a big enough gap to get as good results?

Samanthas Mom Posted: Jul 28, 2003 04:52 PM

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hmm dont know
I was told abs at very end
after cardio but it doesnt matter b/c when I train with him we do weights and abs and then I do cardio

Samanthas Mom Posted: Jul 28, 2003 04:53 PM

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Kim, I guess if you run in the AM you can do weights only at nite? and when you do both together do weights first, maybe?

Sage10.03 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 04:53 PM

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I lift before my cardio.....
My trainer once told me that it loosens up your muscles that worked hard during the lifting....
Who knows if it's true, but that's what I do.

jennbaby Posted: Jul 28, 2003 04:56 PM

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My stepmom is a pro bodybulider/trainer & my dad owned a health club for 15 yrs.

She does her cardio first because sometimes she feels she wont do her cardio after if shes beat!
But you can do it either way. As long as you get it in.

Kim921 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 04:59 PM

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Thanks girls!

tammyjill, I usually run in the morning to wake my a55 up and I feel like I have more energy during the day. Plus then I don't have to spend as much time at the gym afterwork, and I love that! WHen I take a class I usually do weights first, then take the class, so I guess I am doing it right. Oh, abs after everything? even cardio? Ok, I will do weights tonight, then take a class then do abs.

Thanks again girls!!!

jennbaby Posted: Jul 28, 2003 05:02 PM

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Kim FM

Kim921 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 05:05 PM

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Right back atcha babe!

jennbaby Posted: Jul 28, 2003 05:07 PM

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and again

Kim921 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 05:12 PM

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There must be an echo in here, back atcha again.

Julybaby Posted: Jul 28, 2003 05:45 PM

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I usually do weights, then cardio, then abs. But if I'm taking a body conditioning class, then I do cardio beforehand. I read in fitness magazines that it really doesn't matter which order you do them, but most trainers recommend that abs go last because your core muscles will be tired.

Jenny5150 Posted: Jul 28, 2003 05:48 PM

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cardio then weights

Kim921 Posted: Jul 29, 2003 09:42 AM

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Ok ladies, so at the gym last night I did extra cardio because the pilates class I was planning on taking was cancelled. So I did legs first, then cardio, then abs. I have to tell you I found the cardio so much easier. My muscles must have been wamred up from doing legs and before I even realized it I ran 4 miles. That means I ran 8 miles yesterday. 4 in the morning and 4 at night. I am def. doing weights before cardio at the gym for now on!

xjulietx Posted: Jul 29, 2003 10:01 AM

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Since I like the elliptical machine and there are only two, I take it when it is available and do weights in if people are on both.

wacky Posted: Jul 29, 2003 10:03 AM

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I lift my fork in the morning then again in the afternoon then at night.

How much do you think I lose a day?

Kim921 Posted: Jul 29, 2003 10:05 AM

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lol, wacky! you are WACKY!!!!

I lift my fork about 6 times a day. I love food!

Chloegirl Posted: Jul 29, 2003 10:07 AM

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I do cardio and then weights...it just seems to work for me but I am going to try it the other way around and see how I like it.

Kim, how do you run 4 miles in the morning? WHat time do you get up in the morning? I would love to run in the morning but just cant seem to get up, workout, and make my train.

Kim921 Posted: Jul 29, 2003 10:15 AM

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chloe- FI shoves me out of bed!..lol I get up at like 6, throw water on my face, brush my teeth, get dressed and walk across the street to the boardwalk with him at about 6:15. We run either 3/4 miles in the morning together. I run about a 8.5/9 min mile, so that takes about 35 minutes. Then we go back home, I jump in the shower, and Mike usually makes me a morning shake. Then I get dressed, and leave the house to make an 8:03 train. He leaves about the same time as me, but it takes him less time to get ready, so he showers after me.

Mornings are pretty hectic in our house...lol

Then I go to the gym after work and do weights and/or take a class.