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Usually people begin their workouts doing a warmup and cardio session before hitting the weights. No matter what your goals are, this is not the best avenue to take. The cardio session should follow the strength training, not the other way around.
There are a couple reasons for this formula. First, by following a strength routine with cardio, you will feel less sore the morning after the workout. Strength training builds up your levels of lactic acid which results in that burning feeling, but it also can leave you feeling more sore the following day. By doing your cardio after your strength training you are getting your blood pumping which is washing away the extra lactic acid built up in your muslces at a much faster rate. Secondly, when you follow cardio with strength training you have already depleted your energy stores and you won't be able to do as much with the weights. By finishing with cardio, you have gotten the full benefit of your strength training while not reducing the effect of a good cardio routine.
You should always begin working out with a good warmup lasting 5-10 minutes, then continue to strength training, completing your cardio next, and finishing with a 5-10 minute cooldown and stretch routine. This will give you maximum results for each stage of the workout.

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Creator: ApolloFit
Category: Strength Training
Posted: 1/25/2008

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	“ I actually found the same thing out through Rusty's blog as well. And experience has proven it to be true. If I'm sore after doing weights, doing a bit of running makes the soreness just seem to disappear. ”
	- Ron on 3/3/2008

	“ agreed. it wasn't until i found Rusty's blog a few months ago that i realised i had been doing things around the wrong way. since i swithced to weights then cardio my results have been a lot better. ”
	- Hulbs on 2/16/2008

	“ Good stuff, I agree with this routine but with a 3-5minute warm up. I think thats all you really need before a lift. ”
	- DanFonseca on 2/10/2008

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