Carlos asked:

Does it matter what order I do my workouts in?  What should I do first…Cardio or Weight Lifting?

Ask The Fitness Dude’s Answer:

That is a great question Carlos!  It actually depends.  It depends if you are working out the same muscle group.  Let’s say you were doing some weight lifting for your legs or lower body and running for your cardio.  You would actually want to do the weight lifting first, because lifting weights help you retain your muscles, especially if you are dieting.  Cardio does not retain your muscles.

On the other hand…Let’s say you were lifting weights for your upper body and running for cardio.  The order simply does not matter.  Begin with whatever you feel like.

Thank you for the question Carlos, I hope that helps.

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