Cardio before weights?

[KingMike]

A few weeks ago I started lifting at my friends house and had an idea last week. Since I started doing morning cardio and lifting in the evening I have felt like shit becuase I think about the lifting all day and by the time it comes, I am worn down mentally. Plus, at 31, I am tired from 4 o'clock on no matter matter how I eat. Anyway my friend lives exactly 39 minutes away by walking. So last week I walked there 5 days a week to lift and found that my heartrate was between 115-130 BPM. I got to his house unpacked my oats and stuff, ate breakfast, played some video games and lift4ed 2 hours later. I must say that it is the best I have felt in a year due to the fact that all my stuff is done by noon and I can relax the rest of the day.Also, my breakfast is 800-900 calories. I just figured I would try this for the heck of it. Has anyone else ever done such a thing? Just wanted to hear some thoughts.

[KeyMastur]

i like to take a power nap in the afternoon and then go workout. have you tried napping to recharge ?

[KingMike]

Tried but I am so busy with school and stuff I cannot.

[Doc.Sust]

getting your lifting done early is ideal, in the morning your test.levels are at there highest, as the day goes on they drop.

[kaptainkeezy04]

never do cardio before weights if you are gonna do them together...always weights then cardio. but i prefer to do them seperate.

[Doc.Sust]

never do cardio before weights if you are gonna do them together...always weights then cardio. but i prefer to do them seperate.

all the way! light walking to warm up for 5 or ten min is ok, but not a half hour of walking on a high incline or eliptical, thats just suicide! your strength and size will go rt in the crapper

[TR'05]

well if you are going the cardio and having a big break before the weight training....2 + hours....it sounds like it should work out well. Id give it a few weeks to see how your progress is.

As far as cardio immediately before weight training- definately a big no-no, as you obviously know. I quickly skimmed your post and it sounds good to me, although i would suggest waiting 30-45 minutes after your walk before eating the breakfast.

[Machdiesel]

If it works for you and gives you the best workouts then keep doing it. If ur getting a 2 hour rest period u sould be fine. Is it a perfect ideal situtaion, no, but hey i know my approach isnt perfect,b ut u gotta make it work with ur schedule and body

[NYC BIG MIKE]

getting your lifting done early is ideal, in the morning your test.levels are at there highest, as the day goes on they drop.

Thank God for thermogenics.

[NYC BIG MIKE]

Remember that you are depleting much need glycogen doing cardio before lifting ( in general). But in your case you seem to have a good meal and a break so if it works for you go for it.