Did you know that doing your resistance/weight training workout prior to your aerobic training workout will increase your fat loss? If you’re doing resistance and aerobic training back to back and your goal is to reduce body fat the order you do them make a difference.Without getting technical your body burns 2 types of fuel. Carbohydrate (glucose) is your primary source of fuel and is used for anaerobic training (resistance/weight training). Fat is the other source. Fat can be used as the primary source of fuel during aerobic training when you train in what is called your “Target Heart Rate Zone”.
Long story short: Do your resistance training 1st. You will use a better percentage of your stored carbohydrate fuel (glycogen) at this time. In return you will get a good resistance training workout which will help increase the conditioning of your muscles. Well conditioned muscles increase your daily calorie burn and help keep you lean.Do your cardio/aerobic workout after your resistance/weight training. In order to burn fat as your primary source of fuel you must burn through a better percentage of your stored carbohydrate fuel and elevate your heart rate into your target heart rate zone. By doing your weight training 1st your aerobic training you will do just that!Your target heart zone is about 65% to 80% of your maximum heart rate. Visit the “Fitness Tools” area and use the THR Zone calculator to find out what your target heart rate is.Fitness Tools Link:
http://www.fitnessprogramsplus.com/members/department45.cfm
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