Welcome to your workout!
METCON- short for metabolic conditioning. A type of training that blasts the entire body, igniting muscle fibers (both fast and slow twitch) to initiate maximum fat burning (rather utilization) while keeping lean muscle mass….AKA: the BOMB.
OK, so what you need for today’s workout is a timer (you can use a tabata timer OR an app, my fave), a medicine ball, a kettlebell or single dumbbell if you haven’t invested in kettlebells yet.
Ignore the setting up there. You will be setting your timer for 30 seconds of prep (to get your mind right), 45 seconds of WORK and 20 seconds of REST.
This is referred to as negative rest, since the rest is shorter than the work.
You will have 6 cycles (or moves) and 5 tabatas. Your total time (sans warm up and cool down) is 35:00, so it’s short and sweet.
Sip on some aminos between tabatas to ensure maximum energy output. This workout can be done fasted or fed.
The moves:
- KB Sumo Deadlift
- Sit and Twist (core work, like a kick through)
- Med ball slam (add in a squat for extra booty work)
- Single arm KB snatch (or clean if you’re still working on your snatch) L/R
- KB swing to clean and goblet squat
Move as fast as you can during the work phase, but make sure your form is key. 35 minutes will be ALL you need and your strength and cardio are taken care of! Ah, the beauty of a good metcon…..
Enjoy and let me know how you do!
Michelle
Photo by Paul Buceta for Strong Magazine