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Originally Posted by SPeRMiNaToR
Always do weights first so that you get the max out of your cardio. Lifting first depletes your available energy stores so that when you go rip it up on the treadmill or whatever your body is forced to dig deep for it's fuel (fat stores)
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Maybe we need a clarification of terms because I know zero about weight training. But having been a heart patient for more than 10 years, I do know that any form of cardio/aerobic exercise does not mean "rip it up on the treadmill".
True cardio/aerobic exercise, as opposed to anaerobic (exercising beyond the level for which you have enough available oxygen without your heart needing to pump excessively fast) is not simply a matter of avoiding the sudden short bursts of stress associated with weights for example. The whole exercise cycle should be lower key. If you take aerobic exercise to a level which is no longer aerobic, there may be other benefits, but from the heart-health point of view, to a large extent you are back in weight lifting territory.