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Reposted from @jmaxfitness – CARDIO FIRST OR LAST? By @physiotrition
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First things first, you’re going to have to define your goals.
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Is your goal to focus on building muscle and losing fat? Or is it on increasing muscular endurance?
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Remember, the way in which you train should always be specific to your desired outcome.
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Here’s the thing, if your goal is to build muscle and lose fat, doing cardio AFTER your weights is most favourable. This is due to the fact, that if cardio is performed prior to resistance training, your potential training volume is lower. And we know that total training volume is the best indicator of hypertrophic change. Outside of this, maximal strength will also be affected (again affecting total training volume).
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However, if your goal is to improve endurance, then it’ll be beneficial for you to start with that form of training. Think of it this way, you just have to prioritise, with regards to your goals. The other alternative (only if you can) is to separate cardio and lifting to different times or different days if possible, if not, that’s perfectly fine also.
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Don’t neglect your cardio, even if the goal is to bulk. Your heart will thank you.
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