Monday, March 14, 2011

About Exercise: Cardio Before Strength Training

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From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise
If you follow the exercise guidelines, you're doing upwards of 11 workouts every week. That's right, 5 cardio, 3 strength and 3 flexibility workouts. Now, most of us combine flexibility with our other workouts (or, frankly, skip that part if we run out of time), but fitting all that in to a 7-day week can get hectic and confusing. If you're not sure when to do what or which one to do first, this week's article offers a few reasons to start your workout with cardio. I know, the fun never ends, does it? Enjoy and have a great week!

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