Cardio and weights

[ron79]

Can I do cardio and weights on the same day? Or do you recommend doing them on different days? I am just starting out and do not really lift a lot yet but I am sure that as I get stronger and do more, I will not want to do cardio on the same days. But for now is it all right?

[Iron Troy]

It is too much to do both. Doing both will raise your cortisol levels if you do cardio after a long lift session. Plus you can get inflammation. Avoid it.

[Off Road]

I do conditioning directly after my workouts. That leaves my off days to just rest and recover. But of course I'm not running 30 miles a week

[jwood]

I think you can do both especially as a beginner. Just train as much as you want for a while, it will not make that big of difference for a while.

Most of my training career I have had to do serious conditioning for sports. For example, I would lift right after 2 hour rugby practices which were basically 2 hours of conditioning. Sometimes I would lift right before rugby practice. Rugby has the most serious conditioning I have ever seen. So I think you can do it as long as you eat enough and sleep enough.

[MVP]

Everytime in the past I've done conditioning after workout I've lost strength, so now I do my conditioning on my off days.

Lets keep in my mind, my conditioning was basically just boxing.

[Transformed]

As a beginner it may not hurt you. Once you start lifting more and more you may not wish to do it. I guess just see how you feel.