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oddmud · 02-05-2010, 12:05 PM

I just got a pro elliptical from my goalie coach... full on pro great machine.. I'm eager to work it in to my weight lifting as my stamina in hockey games is low.

Do I do it before or after the weights?

I'm thinking before to get the heart rate up, but I thought I would ask anyways.

Thanks!

Steve · 02-05-2010, 12:07 PM

After. Some guys warm up with 5 minutes of cardio to get the body temp up.

You want to keep the muscles fresh for heavy loads.

oddmud · 02-05-2010, 12:10 PM

So you're saying if I want to do a 30 minute cardio.. I should do it after the weights then?

Doug · 02-05-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oddmud

I just got a pro elliptical from my goalie coach... full on pro great machine.. I'm eager to work it in to my weight lifting as my stamina in hockey games is low.

Do I do it before or after the weights?

I'm thinking before to get the heart rate up, but I thought I would ask anyways.

Thanks!

If your goal is muscle size then as BtB says above, after weights. But if your goal is aerobic endurance then before.

Steve · 02-05-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oddmud

So you're saying if I want to do a 30 minute cardio.. I should do it after the weights then?

Yes. Hit the weights hard first.

diomedes · 02-05-2010, 12:32 PM

Yup, after the weights. Warming up is a good idea though, 5 minutes should do.

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02-05-2010, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
oddmud Coming Up The Ranks Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Gender: Male Training Exp: < 6 Months Current Goal: Build Muscle Photos: oddmud's Gallery Posts: 134 Rep Power: 3	So you're saying if I want to do a 30 minute cardio.. I should do it after the weights then?

02-05-2010, 12:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
diomedes Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto Gender: Male Training Exp: 3-4 Years Current Goal: Cut Fat Photos: diomedes's Gallery Posts: 398 Rep Power: 9	Yup, after the weights. Warming up is a good idea though, 5 minutes should do.