Aerobic before, in between or after bodybuilding? – GOOD SHAPE

Knowing which part of your training to include aerobics is a recurring question among those who practice physical activities or even among beginners who intend to adopt this exercise. There are several supporters who support the practice before bodybuilding, as well as others who advise it to be done afterwards, after all, can running before weight training help with the weight loss process? Or could doing it at the end of a heavy workout affect your aerobic performance?

There is no formula that is correct and each case must be analyzed individually, depending on what your objective is. Before deciding at what moment in the exercise routine to include aerobics, the following questions should be asked: What do I want this practice to do for me? Is my priority to improve my training performance, accelerate a weight loss process or improve blood circulation?

When we are able to identify the goal we want to achieve and we insert this exercise at the right time in the training, we can enhance the results and accelerate the process until we reach the goal.

AEROBIC BEFORE BODYBUILDING

Going for a run or cycle before weight training is recommended for those whose priority is to increase resistance. Starting an aerobic exercise with your body rested allows you to perform this activity for longer, after all, you will have more breath and energy.

On the other hand, it is common for you to feel more tired when doing weight training when you choose to start with a cardiorespiratory exercise, in these cases the nutrologist advises using weight training as a complement, doing lighter training and reducing the load of some exercises in case of fatigue to avoid any kind of injury.

AEROBIC INTERSECTED WITH BODYBUILDING

This is a great alternative for those who aim to lose fat and speed up the weight loss process. Aerobic interspersed with bodybuilding is when you perform 2 or 3 sets of weight exercises and then do a HIIT – high-intensity, short-term aerobic stimulus. After HIIT you can rest for 1 or 2 minutes and the cycle repeats again. This type of training assists in weight loss by raising your heart rate for most of the training and consequently speeds up your metabolism as well, providing a more significant caloric expenditure.

AEROBIC AFTER BODYBUILDING

Starting with bodybuilding is the best option for those looking to increase lean mass and gain strength. Starting with weight training allows you to be able to perform the exercise with heavier loads using all your potential strength. Using your peak energy in bodybuilding is ideal for those who want to spend energy and work their muscles at the same time, toning the muscles and gaining more lean mass, which results in less fat.

In that case, aerobics enters the exercise routine only as a complement to burn more calories.