Every Tuesday is “Tip Tuesdays”…expect to find little tips you can implement into your current lifestyle to help bring out the health and well-being conscious in you!
Today we are going to look at what is the best type of workout to do whether you are looking to increase muscle strength or cardio endurance.
I have been asked many times if its right to do weights first and finish off with cardio or the other way around. To be honest, there is no right or wrong way to organize your workout schedule. But there is a BETTER and more efficient program depending on what your goals are.
For the runners, the athletes looking to pick up their cardio endurance, you should be starting your regime with your cardio program. After a 5-10 min warm up and maybe a quick dynamic stretch, your heart is ready for the cardio intensities. After the session, you are ready to do the resistance portion or if you are tired out, save the weights for tomorrow.
Wanting to build muscle size, strength? After a 5-10 min warm up (make sure the associated joints being used in the program are moving during the warm up!), you are ready to for your resistance program. You can break up the sets or reps with a 2-3 min cardio spurt in between or just save the cardio session for the very end.
It is best to use up the most energy for the type of workout goal you have in the beginning when you are most fresh. If you are training for a better run time, why would you tire yourself out with weights in the beginning so you have little to no energy to get in a good cardio session? Or why would you expend all your energy and focus on a cardio machine and leave your joints too tired to lift weights to your max when you are looking to gain muscular strength and size?
But keep in mind, it is always a good idea to change up the order of your workout regime from time to time. Always keep the body guessing so that it is on top of its game.
Don’t forget to follow your workout with a cool down and a stretch portion. Flexibility and range of motion is what will reduce your risk for injuries.
Until next time team, rethink your program regime to maximize the results of your goal intentions!
Health respect & happiness,
beki
About Me
- miss.beki
- BCRPA Weight Trainer * BCRPA Group Fitness Leader * BCRPA Personal Trainer * Cory Holly Institute Principles of Sports Nutrition Education Program * Body Training System Group Power Instructor *Body Training System Group Centergy Instructor * CORE Conditioning Instructor * TKO Fitness Instructor * Boot Camp Leader
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