CARDIO or STRENGTH first???

There are 2 simple rule of thumbs:

1. What you want to improve on should always be 1st.

What you are working on should be performed when you are your "freshest" and have the most fuel to go toward that task. For example if you are training for a marathon and do a strength workout and then go for your long run, then you are running with a body already taxed from your strength training, which is not an effective to train for your race.

2, If you want to maximize muscle/strength, do it 1st.

Most people I talk to want to build strength and/or muscle. In that case you should always (after a warm up) perform your strength based exercises 1st and your cardio 2nd or at another time completely. As above stated, when you are at your peak of energy (aka the beginning of your workout) should be when you hit the weights.

Happy Training,

Lyn