How to best arrange cardio and workout times? Is there any science behind this?

[Landmonster]

If you had to choose between these two styles of working out, which would you pick, and why?

Option 1) Perform 40 minutes of slow cardio first thing in the morning. Train with weights 75-90 minutes in the afternoon (2 bodyparts in this session).

Option 2) Train one bodypart in the morning for 45 minutes, and perform 20 minutes of slow cardio at the end. Train a second bodypart for 45 minutes at night, and perform 20 minutes of slow cardio at the end of that workout too.


This is essentially the same level of cardio per day (total of 40 minutes), and the same level of gym work in the same day (2 bodyparts, total of 90 minutes). The only difference is in how it is split up. Which would you pick, and why? I'm very interested in the science behind this.

Is there any scientific basis for picking one method, or does to fall to personal preference?

 

[TooPowerful4u]

Doesnt really matter. Either or. Both work. Not much thinking needed to be put into this. Option 1 is the more common one used. Also dependant on you, what improvements you need to make, how much bodyfat you carry, etc...

 

[btech]

Doesnt really matter. Either or. Both work. Not much thinking needed to be put into this. Option 1 is the more common one used. Also dependant on you, what improvements you need to make, how much bodyfat you carry, etc...

I think this sums it up the best way possible.

 

[Tawab]

option 1 ! then do a little cardio after ir workout in the afternoon but keep it short this time

 

[bigguns078]

If you are doing low intensity cardio... It should be done for longer durations... I think option 1 is the best... Low intensity cardio in the AM on an empty stomach for 40 minutes, then weights in afternoon..

 

[navigatorrs]

Option 1 is how i do my training!!!