http://tracker.dailyburn.com/groups/274/subjects/3720 <p>p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 11.0px; font: 10.0px Verdana; color: #626567} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 11.0px; font: 10.0px Verdana; color: #626567; min-height: 12.0px} <p class="p1">I am a science writer for my school newspaper. &nbsp;Recently, I had the privilege of attending a TEDx event at my school, UC Davis. &nbsp;One of the speakers gave a talk about how different forms of exercise activate different metabolic pathways and the production of different proteins. &nbsp;</p> <p class="p1">The ultimate workout is a combination of strength and cardio training. &nbsp;What you may not know is that the order in which you do these exercises has a huge effect on results. &nbsp;</p> <p class="p1">Cardio/resistance training activates production of a protein called sirT1. &nbsp;This protein increases longevity and stamina.&nbsp; Strength training activates the production of a protein called mTOR.&nbsp; This protein promotes construction of new muscle mass. &nbsp;</p> <p class="p1">Once sirT1 is activated, is is active in the body for about 17 hours.&nbsp; However, sirT1 activation cancels the activation of mTOR.&nbsp; In other words, if you do strength training first, followed by cardio, you negate all the benefits of the strength training. &nbsp;</p> <p class="p1">Since mTOR does not deactivate sirT1, if you do your cardio training (swimming, running, etc) followed by weights, you get the benefits of both. &nbsp;</p></p> en-us <p>Its what i've been saying for years, but my friends don't believe me lol.&nbsp; Thanks for dropping some science on us.</p> mcbaine Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:06:06 -0700 http://tracker.dailyburn.com/groups/274/subjects/3720 11931 <p><br />Thanks for the info! I've been doing it the right way, but it's good to know that it's better for me that way!</p> cenedrawood Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:26:51 -0700 http://tracker.dailyburn.com/groups/274/subjects/3720 11907 <p>Hey thanks for the info :) I've always done cardio first just because it's more enjoyable for me lol but I always enjoy learning facts like that about the body. Pretty neat isnt it?</p> VAE Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:23:49 -0700 http://tracker.dailyburn.com/groups/274/subjects/3720 11622