Metabolic Conditioning is One of the Most Effective Workouts You Can Do

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Have you heard of metabolic conditioning? Also known as metcon, it’s a group of exercises that may vary from moderate to high-intensity. These workouts are designed to last around 20 minutes and burn a lot of energy in that short time. Here’s how it works.

The good news is you don’t need access to a gym to engage in metabolic conditioning. Indeed, some of the best metcon workouts involve a fair amount of minimalism, and here’s why.

It may surprise you that the workouts that focus on your body alone can actually be more intense and effective. This is the case with metcon workouts, and if you want to make everything even simpler, you can try the minimalist version of it.

One idea for minimalist metabolic condition includes four different exercise supersets: a one-arm dumbbell overhead squat with abdominal four-point touch, a seated dumbbell snatch with drop lunge, a one-arm z-press with bear dog, and a kettlebell angled press with plate transfer plank.

If you’re looking to improve your core, but unfortunately don’t have any equipment at home, the video below gives you a brief guide on how to do it! There are many metcon methods, but at least this one can get you started.