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Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine

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The American College of Sports Medicine suggests doing both types of exercise to take advantage of their unique benefits.

Research suggests that when you’re designing your exercise program, there are a few factors to take into account.

You’ll also want to consider the volume of your exercise routine that is, its duration and intensity.

Randal Claytor: Elite athletes should give their bodies a break of at least three hours between resistance and aerobic training sessions.

Claytor's lab is studying what we call “microcycles” of aerobic and resistance exercise.

For most people, his current advice remains to choose the order of exercise based on your personal preferences and what will keep you coming back to the gym.

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