How to determine the best sequence?
Always keep in mind that at the beginning of each workout, the body is rested and this is where your performance will be at its best. The duration and intensity of your 1st training will influence the degree of perceived fatigue. If you do cardio for 45 minutes then you decide to do follow with resistance, you performance might be less when pushing and lifting. On the other hand, if you start your workout with resistance, you might get your muscles so fatigue that following with cardio you might not do it to the same intensity level. And if your workout focuses on specific body part, that will have an impact on the second portion of your workout. For example, if you do cardio that incorporates lots of squats and burpees, it will be difficult to follow-up with a strength training session focused on the legs. If you do the opposite, you do a strength training session focused on your legs followed by a cardio session that includes a lot of jumps or steps, it will prove to be more difficult. You also have to take in account your ability to recover, because the quality of the second workout will depend on it. If it is possible to do either workout earlier in the day and then, do the second one at the end of the day, your body will not be as tired. But this is not the case for most people.Determine goals
You must determine your goals. In doing so, it will guide you towards the best approach. Weather you want to improve your cardio or to increase your muscle mass, you still have to take into account other factors. Remember that when you are tired, you may not keep a good form while doing your movements and that increases your risk of injury. Once you have determined your goals, see the grid below to help you choose the sequence that best meets your needs.Should I do my Cardio Before?
It is known that cardiovascular workouts are an excellent choice for losing weight. Several people will still add strength training to their program. Most specialists agree that the energy expenditure is potentially greater when doing cardio. On the other hand, some trainers believe that the body burns more fat when a workout begins with strength training. So, which one first is someone wants to lose weight?
A one hour workout with 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of resistance will burn between 200 to 400 calories for the cardio and 100 to 200 calories for strength training part. And this will vary, depending on the intensity of the exercise, the level of fatigue, the current physical condition and the type of training. The motivation also plays an important part. Therefore, with numbers to prove it, cardio is, without doubt, the best way to burn calories and to burn fat.
It is important to remember that the accumulated fatigue during the first portion of the workout may limit the performance for the second part. Thus, when you start with strength training, your muscles may be more tired and this may reduce the intensity during the cardio portion. And this is the reason why it is better to start with cardio. Your body is fresh, and your intensity level will be higher. As a result, you will burn more calories.
