To do cardio first, or weights? That is the question. But before you can answer it, you need to know your goals.
Objective: Want to lose weight.
If weight loss is your goal, weights before cardio is your best bet. For an American Council on Exercise study, the State University researchers in western Colorado explored the optimal order training exercises. After 24 training sessions, each in a different order of exercise, the researchers found that the first weightlifting leads to a higher heart rate, which means burning more calories cardio for his money. While having more energy to lift heavier weights, which increases your metabolic muscle mass.
Objective: You want to look skinny.
If you want to show abs and strong arms seriously in a swimsuit on the beach or in a scenario of bikini competition, split your cardio training and strength training for several days. What for? "In looking for a lean, athletic physique, must be able to perform both types of exercise at 100 percent," said Michael Berg, a certified personal trainer based in New York City. "By dividing the focus of individual training session, divide the amount of energy you can devote to each activity. "However, if you make a relentless weight training session Monday and a Tuesday cardio interval training session, your body is able recover at night so it can perform at its peak during training on Tuesday. If you need to make a mash-up training, Berg proposed to lift weights first, then cardio.