Remember in the early to mid 2000s (maybe it was earlier), we found out HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) was found to be superior to traditional cardio for losing fat?
 
That was the great news. Because:
 
A) It meant less exercising (20-25 minutes VS 45-60 minutes) and...
 
B) Faster results
 
Yet, remember - this was in the early to mid 2000s. That was 15-20 years ago.
 
Our bodies age, and as they age, they respond, repair, and recover differently.
 
Traditional HIIT at this point, can do more harm than good...
 

• Pounds the joints
   
• Harder to recover from (increasing cortisol, a hormone that leads to fat storage, making it harder to lose fat.)
   
• Creates ongoing physical and mental fatigue
   

So, this where "Metabolic Cardio" comes in.
 
It's like HIIT, but with without the "side effects" that traditional HIIT brings.
 
With Metabolic Cardio, you create a fat-burning environment. The idea is flood your body with GH, a hormone that increases fat-burning by up to 450%.
 
It only takes 5-10 minutes to achieve this, too (when done right).
 
And when you're body is "primed" with GH, by simply adding a brisk 5-10 minute walk, bike ride, yoga, or just about any activity at a COMFORTABLE pace after metabolic cardio, you burn much more fat than doing these activities alone.
 
Imagine it like this... 
 
You know how you jumpstart a dead battery with jumper cables?
 
This is what metabolic cardio does for your metabolism.
 
Metabolic Cardio "jumpstarts" your body's ability to release stored body fat. Your metabolism isn't dead - it just needs a jumpstart. 
 
Multiple sets, with fewer reps, and with the right exercises, is just one way to do this.
 
Here's an example Metabolic Cardio sequence I wrote for my coaching client:

*1-Arm Dumbbell or Kettlebell Swing (5/side)

Mountain Climbers (slow tempo) (3/side)

Jumping Jacks or Total Body Extensions (5)

*Use a weight you can do for 10 reps

Repeat for 6 rounds, resting for 20 secs between rounds

Optional (AFTER the sequence above):
10 minute brisk, but comfortable walk, Yoga, bike, etc.
 
So, she's flooding her body with GH and activating multiple muscle groups. The mountain climbers are a targeted belly exercise, but it's now more effective because it's done with an elevated heart rate.
 
Now that adrenaline has "set in", a brisk walk is way more effective, yet she's doing it at a comfortable pace.
 
Working SMARTER, not harder. :)
 
Now she'll easily recover from this and hit her next strength workout without any recovery issues.
 
This is vitally important if you're 40 or older.
 
By the way, she hit a weight she hasn't seen in over 4 years.
 
Now how often should you do metabolic cardio?

I have it all mapped out for you on a schedule, and you can even tailor it, along with what I call a "Workout Playground" geared towards us...

... and it changes every month so you don't have to "think" and just do it. Every exercise, every rep based on your fitness level, abilities, and equipment...

This is the smarter way to train, along with the playground :)
 
Enjoy!

Mikey