Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine
- Written by Randal Claytor, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health, Miami University
Resistance and aerobic training each offer unique benefits.vgajic/E+ via Getty ImagesWhen you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to do some resistance training?
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