{"id":1941,"date":"2016-02-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-ati-pt-2025.pantheonsite.io\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:34:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:34:05","slug":"cardio-or-strength-which-comes-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/cardio-or-strength-which-comes-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardio or Strength: Which Comes First?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You have your exercise plan for the day ready to go.\u00a0 You\u2019re going to a 45 minute spin class and then hitting the weights for a 20 minute workout.\u00a0 The only problem is that after you\u2019ve finished spin class you\u2019re exhausted.\u00a0 You start doing your strength routine but you\u2019re lacking energy and your form is off.\u00a0 You ask yourself, \u201cShould I have done this before cardio?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve done some research on this subject you\u2019ve probably seen differing advice.\u00a0 Some people say always do strength first, others say focus on cardio, and then there are those who say it doesn\u2019t matter.\u00a0 So what do you do?<\/p>\n<p>In reality, all of those options are correct but you need to figure out which option is right for you.\u00a0 It\u2019s all dependent upon your goals.\u00a0 Do you want to lose weight?\u00a0 Are you just trying to get active?\u00a0 Are you training for a particular event?\u00a0 Your answer to these questions will help you determine the order that\u2019s best for you to accomplish your goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lose Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to lose weight, your best bet is to do\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/greatist.com\/fitness\/ask-expert-which-should-i-do-first-cardio-or-strength-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strength training prior to a lower-intensity cardio workout<\/a>.\u00a0 Another good option is to do a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/fitness\/a25424850\/best-hiit-exercises-workout\/\">HIIT workout<\/a>\u00a0combining strength and cardio in one session.\u00a0 Here\u2019s to multitasking!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Active<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your main goal is to get moving more, you can do strength or cardio first.\u00a0 When you start your workout, you first use\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/fitness\/cardio-or-strength-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anaerobic energy<\/a>\u00a0which doesn\u2019t require additional oxygen and is great for the quick energy bursts needed in strength training; however, it\u2019s not the end of the world if you use this energy during cardio.\u00a0 You may just feel more sluggish while strength training.\u00a0 The takeaway is that if you\u2019re main goal is to get more active, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.prevention.com\/fitness\/fitness-tips\/cardio-vs-weights-which-should-you-do-first\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">order isn\u2019t as important as just getting moving<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Train for an Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to train for a race or other type of event, you need to focus on that first.\u00a0 If you\u2019re running, focus on cardio first; if you\u2019re lifting, focus on strength first.\u00a0 Add in the strength or cardio after your main task is completed or do it on a different day.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, you need to do what works best for you. \u00a0If you need an absolute answer, unless you\u2019re training for a specific event, you should\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/life-by-dailyburn-\/cardio-or-strength-training_b_7614294.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">do strength before cardio<\/a>.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have time to fit both into your workout and you prefer cardio, then do that.\u00a0 Just make sure that you make time to strength train another day.\u00a0 The key is to incorporate both types of exercise into your routine so you see the results you want.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have your exercise plan for the day ready to go.\u00a0 You\u2019re going to a 45 minute spin class and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exercises"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cardio or Strength: Which Comes First? | ATI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You have your exercise plan for the day ready to go. 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