Cardio Before or After @#$!

[Godson]

i had a debate over this issue with my workout partner ...
if we're looking to slim down, lower body fat, supersets ...basically
work out for lean muscle
when we began cardio, such as jogging/sprinting for 3.0 miles or so

should we do that as soon as we get in the gym BEFORE we lift weights
or should we do it AFTER we are done with our routines ??

P.S
are you suppose to work out ABS every single day you hit the gym if you want results .. basically is it one of those muscles that can handle being worked out everyday

[mr newbreed]

i had a debate over this issue with my workout partner ...
if we're looking to slim down, lower body fat, supersets ...basically
work out for lean muscle
when we began cardio, such as jogging/sprinting for 3.0 miles or so

should we do that as soon as we get in the gym BEFORE we lift weights
or should we do it AFTER we are done with our routines ??

P.S
are you suppose to work out ABS every single day you hit the gym if you want results .. basically is it one of those muscles that can handle being worked out everyday

my cardio is really intence so it has to be done after i lift,all my training buddies are the same
WEIGHTS FIRST/CARDIO NEXT-it does all depend on the person though,i work my abs with weight evey other day

[Godson]

thanks i think when i begin to switch to intense cardio i may do it after also ...what is your cardio routine like after the work out ?

[timtim]

you shouldnt do intense cardio after training as it becomes anaerobic extending your body's training that much longer. pwo cardio should not be intense if maximum fat loss/muscle maintenance is the goal.

cardio should never be done before weights unless lifting heavy and getting bigger is not your goal.

[Godson]

so when do you do intense cardio ??

[timtim]

so when do you do intense cardio ??

non-lifting days

[Godson]

non-lifting days

that poses a huge problem because i work out basically 5 days a week ?? if i wanna get lean muscle instead of working out for strength i cant just do cardio two days a week and even if i did i would be in the gym 7 days a week?

[taiboxa]

afterwards.

[Godson]

thanks taiboxa

[felixno9]

well you could do intense cardio in the morning or way after your work out. Just make sure there is a big time space betwee your workouts andd intense cardio

[taiboxa]

well you could do intense cardio in the morning or way after your work out. Just make sure there is a big time space betwee your workouts andd intense cardio

intense cardio in the morning? why?

[thetank]

yeah keep the intense cardio for your off days...when i was doing it every day i always did it first thing in the morning, but i would go for a brisk walk for an hour or so nothing too intense...if before or after your work out is the most convenient option i would do it after, personally.

[importeater91]

yeah i do cardio after i lift and on my off days

[jojo2002]

your big on doing cardio do completly away from lifting example run earlier morning left at night... but cardio on lift days is the best.. if your trying to burn fat max sure you know what your heart needs to be at to maximize i believe its 220-age *.65 where your heart rate should be.... go through the forums lots of info here.. do a search.

[Perforator]

I do cardio after my workouts 65 to 70 percent for 20 to 30 minutes.

[tri-athlete]

i do cardio after i lift or on my off days

[tinytower]

lifting days cardio b4 the workout, off days intense cardio...i do abs before my workout too

[Godson]

seems like everybody has their own personal style, before after or not even on the same day, ill guess ill have to figure it out thanks

[Doc.Sust]

after

[l2elapse]

i thought you wanted to bulk up

[Godson]

yes i do, so no cardio anytime soon...but i made this thread because my workout partner and i were agruing over when is the best time to do cardio when we want to cut up sometime around spring break of 08 ....and i actually thought before a workout, and he said definitely after...but most people seem to lend towards after...so when the time comes, i'll probably go with that