All people I've asked seem to agree that a little cardio before you do any weight lifting is beneficial. It raises your core temperature and that, apparently, is good.
But, can I run a couple of miles before lifting? Is that bad?
PLEASE: I already know I am going to get both answers. So, please mention your qualifications before answering. Hopefully this'll prevent a lot of 'doesn't matter' type answers.
2007-12-19 09:10:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If you're trying to gain muscle mass, you should not run before you lift. You only have about an hour's worth of muscle building hormones in your body. I personally would not run on the same day as I lift. Try running one day and lifting the other day. Only workout one or two muscles each time you lift, ideally one and don't bother lifting for more than an hour. It will take two weeks to get a whole body workout but that is a good way to incorporate both goals. It will give your muscles plenty of time to rest and will shock them when you lift.
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2007-12-19 09:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by Boyd E 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
run a short time just for warm up b4 then do your weight lifting and you can go back to the cardio when your finished for a long period of time
2016-05-25 02:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend running on a total different day. i think you are using energy that could be towards weight lifting. stretching a little bit more will help out lots. i have been doing research and lifting weights for over 5 years now...hope that helps
2007-12-19 09:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
running before resistance training depletes muscle glycogen stores so you will not have enough energy to train at a high level of intensity.
I would warm-up for 10-15 minutes with some light cardio, then do your resistance training then finish your running. or do you couple of miles on your non-weight lifting days.
2007-12-19 09:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why it cannot be done. I had times, through Curves gym, did much more weight lifting and very little cardio, and I saw benefits from it.
2007-12-19 09:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Яɑɩɳɓɵw 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want to burn and be buff. It's a good way running 2 or 3 miles, and after lifting weights. It s not bad the way that you are doing.
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2007-12-19 09:49:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋