What should I do first at the gym – strength training or cardio? ADVERTISEMENT 1.45K viewsJune 30, 2011 0 Kelli0 June 30, 2011 0 Comments Is it better to do strength training before cardio or cardio before strength training? I’ve heard conflicting opinions. 21 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Jeremy0 Posted 0 Comments Both at the same time. A wise person once said my cardio is done by lifting weights faster. Pushing a prowler, doing advanced bodyweight training or so on will get anyone conditioned. Traditional cardio really does stink in my opinion. You are viewing 1 out of 21 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login