Shreduary Post #10 - Metcon Full Body Training

If you are looking for an approach to a full body workout that claims to amp up your metabolism, check out this Metcon (metabolic conditioning) workout on Men's Fitness. This doesn't just apply to men, so ladies take a look too. The overall approach is nothing new but I think the combination of exercises and the full body approach make it a combination that might just work out. I have not tried this myself yet, but I found the article good and the approach is pretty solid so I will be giving this a go the week after next when I am out of town on business and will not have access to my normal gym.

Metabolic Conditioning workouts, or MetCons for short, are fast paced, high intensity workouts completed in a short period of time that will challenge your cardiovascular capacity, put your metabolism into overdrive and rapidly burn fat.

Full Body, All Body Weight Ladder Challenge

Instructions:

> Perform 10-1 reps as fast as you can with great form. 
> Use strict form on your pushups, pull ups or rows, and squats.
> Always go to full range and keep a neutral spine.

Protocol:

* Ladder down from 10 reps to 1 rep. For example, complete all the exercises for 10 reps, then complete all the exercises for 9 reps, continue until you reach 1 rep.

> Push ups

> Squats

> Pull Ups or Ring Rows

> 10-15 yard shuttle run

Here is a video demonstration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Y-Jbthy_U

Here is the link to the article:

http://www.mensfitness.com/training/lose-weight/metcon-train ing-full-body-workout