Thread: Training and Cardio

I do cardio in the am on an empty tummy, then work all day, head to the gym after that, lift and do more cardio.

It's also a good idea to do a light warm up before hitting the weights.

what if you weight train in the morning, when would it be the best time to do cardio?

When I lifted in the am, I would do my cardio first, eat my eggies, then go lift with my trainer, then eat my oats.

so, first do cardio on an empty stomach, then eat , lift and eat again ?

FYI Sara

the glycogen is used up from doing the weights. And you need the glycogen for the weights so you don't want to waste it on cardio.

From a Journal that Jodi is helping out with

makes sense IainDaniel
then when should you do cardio?

but if you eat right after cardio and then train and eat again after training

The only reason I didn't eat my oats with my eggies...is that I was in the car driving to meet my trainer. Cold oatmeal is yucky!

ok.. but you need to eat carbs and protein after training

Keep inmind that with cardio your trying to break somthing down(fat) and with weight training your building somthing up (muscle) So doing cardio on an empty stomach "should" make you burn fat as the main fuel sourse. With weight training you would want to go in with fuel so that you can work hard enough to build muscle and yes refuel after the workout. Idealy you would separate cardio and weight training by a couple of meals or do them on diff days. Just my 15 cents worth

Scott

are you trying to gain mass or lean out?

I'm trying to lean out

then you don't really need carbs after your workout... you want to have carbs between workouts, but you don't necessarily need them right after... insulin spikes aren't a big deal if you aren't specifically trying to gain mass... some would even say insulin spikes are never necessary and manage decent gains without them...

Protein is good after any kind of cardio or workout though...

The intensity of your cardio is an issue as well...

If i did cardio relatively near to a meal, i would work f'n hard

If i did cardio on an empty stomach, i would do it at a light pace, maybe some inclined fast walking or something... you don't want your body using muscle as an energy source... you want it using fat... since muscle is a more efficient energy source, if your body is really being pushed it will burn more muslce than fat...

I would keep that in mind...

There is a great book that I recomend to all my clients weather getting ready for a show or just to lose weight. (I have mentioned it on anouther thread) It's called Everything you Need to Know About Fat Loss by Chris Aceto. If you can get it, it will answer every question you could have about fat loss from the aspect of nutrition to training to cardio. Good luck!

Scott

Thanks guys

I prefer to my cardio on totally separate days, or wait a few hours after I lift before I do the cardio. However, I am trying to get bigger and stronger. You are trying to lean out. I would suggest doing your cardio as JLB mentioned. Either do it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach so your body burns up the fat for energy, or do it after you haven't eaten for approximately 3 hours for a similar effect.

J'Bo suggested that since I train in the morning, I should do the weight training first, then cardio

that works, what are you eating before you the morning session?

well, today I had some oats, egg whites, 1 whole egg

perfect

Everyone will have different ways of doing cardio and lifting. You have to look at your schedule and plan accordingly.