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Weight Train & Run 3 miles OR Run 4.5 ? Help!

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‎05-20-2014 09:12

‎05-20-2014 09:12

Hi everyone. I have a question for those in the know out there.  I have about an hour to workout each day (usually 4 days a week) during my lunch hour.  I can either run 4.5 miles or I can run a bit faster 3 miles and then hit the gym and do some upper body weights for about 20 minutes.  I am not sure which is better for me fitness wise.  I am at my goal weight, so I guess I am looking to maintain and probably gain some muscle, so am I better off with the shorter run and hitting the gym?  Any weight lifting recommendations you can give me? 

 

I enjoy my 4.5 mile runs also... just not sure which is best really.  Please help if you can 🙂

 

Thank you!

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‎08-18-2014 13:04

In response to Dominique

‎08-18-2014 13:04

If you deplete your glycogen stores whilst weight training and then perform cardio after weight training you will be burning more fat during the cardio workout. If you want to weight train in the a.m. and then do cardio in the afternoon that would work fine as well.
All the best, Natasha
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