Metabolic Circuits are the new term for an old concept. To lose weight, you need to work at high levels of cardiovascular effort. In other words, forget the fat-burning zone on your elliptical or treadmill, and work aerobically, or even, in spurts, anaerobically. Newer studies have found that not only will you burn more fat during a working this way, but the continuing higher metabolic rate will continue for longer if you work harder -- up to 36 hours after your workout!!
For this effect to take place, you need to work harder than many of us are used to. If you can read a book or magazine during your cardio, you are not working hard enough. If you can hold a conversation with the person next to you, you aren't working hard enough.
If you end a workout drenched in sweat, and just about fagged out, you have worked hard enough!!!
Popular metabolic circuit workouts are CrossFit and our own Xtreme60 Pilates-Cardio fusion.
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