Metabolic Resistance Training

JohnD | Nov 24, 2011 |

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One of the fitness terms that has been floating around a lot lately in various blogs and websites is Metabolic Resistance Training. This is a workout method that is said to provide a much faster and better workout experience and allows you to burn more body fat faster.

In this short article I want to talk a bit about these workouts and help you see what they are, how they work, and why they are considered to be so effective.

So, what is Metabolic Resistance Training?

You do metabolic resistance training any time you perform a series of exercises, or circuits, in a fast pace and under a considerable resistance. The key is to maintain a high heart rate and to keep your rest and recovery very short. This creates a bigger load on your body than any exercise alone can create. Even doing the same number of exercises may not be as effective.

So, the principles of doing a MRT workout are as follows:

1. Pick 5 or more strength exercises. It's better to choose exercises which work on more than a single muscle group like squats, push ups, and pull ups and their many variations.

2. Order them in a non-competing fashion - This means that two leg exercises shouldn't be done one after the other.

3. Do the entire batch of exercises with no rest in between - This gives the workout its punch. Such a series of exercises is equal to one circuit.

4. Do a number of these circuits for one complete workout.

5. Repeat this type of workout 3 - 5 times each week.

Why Are These Workouts So Effective?

There are a number of reasons for this:

1. These sort of workouts are very intense. This means that you will burn a lot of calories when you do them. There is really no comparison to regular workouts.

2. MRT workouts give your metabolism a big push upward. They may be able to keep your metabolism running higher for as much as 48 hours after you complete your workout. This means that your body continues to burn more calories and fat for long after the workout has been done. You become a more effective fat burning machine.

In Conclusion

Metabolic Resistance Training are an excellent way to lose extra pounds fast, to tone your body, build muscles, and get in shape.

I see no reason why anyone who is looking to burn body fat will choose to do any other form of exercises. They are simply the most effective workouts that you can do. So, go ahead and do them starting today.