Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine

By Randal Claytor, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health, Miami University

When 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?

The American College of Sports Medicine suggests doing both types of exercise to take advantage of their unique benefits for improving health and daily functioning and reducing chronic disease risk. But what is the optimal sequence to get the best results?

The answer to this…

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