Can you do cardio after weight lifting?

Do HIIT if you can manage it.

 

I always do my cardio work first. This gets the body warmed up and the muscles ready to pump iron.

 

Your probably right, Im no expert. I just remember that in my high school gym class, my coach always made us run before pumping iron. I've done that ever since.

 

It would be good for burning extra calories, but I still want to get protein and carbs down me asap after heavy lifting so I'd do my cardio a bit later if I havn't done it earlier, but not right before.

 

honestly i wouldn't. it's ok to warm up before lifting. but i wouldn't do it within a few hours of either. it is easily possible for u to lose the muscle u just tried gaining from lifting while running.

 

YES WE CAN..

but i would do it before..weight lifting.

 

I just did a heavy session, and then some HIIT. Works brilliantly. I do various jumps in between lifts as well. I'm getting a lot more explosive.

 

You read this where? HIIT training after weightlifting can help build muscle.

 

It's typically best to do your strength workout followed by your cardio.

My personal approach is to super set my workouts with body weight exercises between sets. This will elevate your heart rate significantly.

For example, today I did legs/back. Between each leg exercise (squats, press, dead lift, calf raises), I either did 10 deep knee bends, 10 lunges (each side), or 10 standing calf raises. If it wasn't a leg day, I would also run for 3-5 miles afterward.