ActiveWorkoutsForget treadmills – this two-move workout strengthens your whole body and boosts your metabolismThis simple workout packs a serious bunch – water bottles at the ready!When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveWorkoutsForget treadmills – this two-move workout strengthens your whole body and boosts your metabolismThis simple workout packs a serious bunch – water bottles at the ready!When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
This simple workout packs a serious bunch – water bottles at the ready!
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Getty Images)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
A conditioning workout (also known as a ‘metcon’ in CrossFit circles) is just a high-intensity workout designed to raise your heart rate and improve your cardiovascular fitness. However, these types of workouts aren’t just cardio-focused, depending on the exercise selection they can also boost strength, muscle, speed, and agility. These workouts offer plenty of benefits too such as regulating blood sugar levels, lowering blood pressure, andresearchalso shows they can increase Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC), meaning you’ll continue to burn calories even after you’ve stopped training.
This two-move workout is a descending ladder (we told you it wouldn’t be easy). This is where you’ll do both exercises for 18 reps each, then 15, then 12, 9, 6 and finish with 3.The volume is high, therefore make sure your weights are fairly light, this is not the time to be hitting new weight PBs. Rest as and when you need to. Here’s your workout:
Don’t forget to wear yourfitness trackerfor this type of workout, so when you try it again you can keep track of your progress. For similar workouts, try thisfour-move bodyweight workoutfrom CrossFit athlete Lauren Fisher, it will only take you 20 minutes but, again, it’s a serious body burner. Alternatively, thisthree-move dumbbell workoutfrom the Fittest Woman in the UK, Aimee Cringle, is a great finisher or if you need something super snappy.
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