Performing cardiovascular exercise before strength training impairs strength training performance. — Whalespan
Performing cardiovascular exercise before strength training impairs strength training performance.
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We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“So the conditioning, the cardio, that stuff done prior to any training, strength training, workout, is likely going to impair your ability to perform at your best. So unless it's just done for a quick little warmup in the beginning, but then it's not sustained long enough really to be a benefit for cardiovascular conditioning.”