Combining weight lifting/ cardio workouts?

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I'm currently following a very good weight lifting routine, which goes though phases like day 1. day 2. day 3. exc,

How should i get my cardio mixed in with this? I normally do 10,000 metres on the rowing machine, 30 minutes on the running machine, exc, Should i just do the cardio after the weight lifting? Or before?

I really can't afford to drop the cardio atm, I'd rather stop the weights as I'm built pretty big anyway...

If its fine to do the cardio workout after the weight lifting i'll be happy to do that, I can only visit the gym once a night for a few hours so going in the morning then again later at night isn't possible.
 
If your goal is to lose body fat then I would do weights first. Weights are an explosive exercise so your body burns glycogen, stored sugar, for fuel. This depletes to a degree your stored energy so your body taps into fat stores for energy when you do the cardio.
 
Always do weights first, due to the need for muscle glycogen to get through that part of the workout.
During aerobic cardio the body can convert fat into energy if you run out of glycogen. You cannot do this during an anaerobic weight training session.

Since you wanna lean out and are already 'plenty big' per your own words, you can gear your weight routine to be fairly low reps, heavy weight. I'm assuming you're already on a calorie deficit to help with the weight loss. I find it best to lift heavy to retain strength and size, rather than lifting moderate reps (hypertrophy range) or super high reps (endurance) so that you can stay 'big' and just get 'lean/ripped'.
 
i run 1.5 miles before lifting. now that i hear what most of you guys are saying i will run after, but i will say this i have done both cardio before and after and i find that i get more reps in when i work out after running so that is why i started running before lifting
 
rather than doing 10k on the rowers, you might find that interval training works the heart more. the heart can only take in blood when it is relaxed, during a 10k, the heart is almost constantly contracted, so it is difficult for blood to pass through, meaning that the body suffurs without really working the heart. this is why distances such as 2k and 5k are usually used for assesment rather than training. doing interval training brings your heart rate up very high, but gives it the chance to relax and circulate blood. try doing eight sets of 500m, 2 min rest intervals or light rowing. this will also increase lactate clearance as well, meaning your 10k will also be faster. try to increase the speed of each 500m as you progress. e.g finish the first 500m in 2 min, the second in 1:58 third in 1:56 fourth in 1:54, you get the basic trend
 
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