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• The Optimal Workout Sequence: When to add cardio?

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The Optimal Workout Sequence

Cardio before your workout might be ruining your progress.

Yep, I said it. You get done with a quick cardio session and go straight into your strength workout. You feel tired and like you can't lift as much.

That's because you can't recruit as many motor units when you're tired.

What are motor units? We’re glad you asked.

Motor units are like teams in your muscles, consisting of a special cell called a motor neuron and muscle fibers.

The motor neuron sends messages to the muscle fibers, telling them when to move. Now, not all motor units are the same. Some are bigger and stronger than others.

When we need to lift a heavy box, our brain calls in the big, strong motor units to help. But if we just need to write with a pencil, our brain calls in the smaller motor units.

So if your goal is to gain strength, keep the cardio at the end of the session.

This way you can use your muscles full potential and won't be held back by fatigue.

More on the different types of muscle fibers you use in upcoming bites.