After a hard weight workout, your body burns more total calories during your next cardio session than if you did light weights or no weights first.

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Effect of preceding resistance exercise on metabolism during subsequent aerobic session

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2009 Sep

When people did tough weightlifting before cycling, they burned more energy while cycling than when they did light weightlifting or just cycled alone.

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Effect of preceding resistance exercise on metabolism during subsequent aerobic session

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DOI: 10.1007/s00421-009-1100-z

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