3 Best Calorie-Burning Workouts for Lifters
Fast, Fat-Incinerating Metabolic Conditioning
August 3
Tip: Farmer's Walk Complex 2
For this unilateral workout finisher, you'll combine the classic farmer's walk with several dumbbell movements.
Tip: Farmer's Walk Complex 1
Grab a few pairs of dumbbells and add this finisher to the end of your workouts. You'll hate it, but you'll love the results.
August 2
Tip: Low Sled Complex
Need to drop some fat, like, really fast? Try this complex. No sled? Just push a weight plate with dumbbells on top.
Tip: High Sled Push Complex
This unique metcon complex uses unilateral dumbbell exercises combined with sled work to get your heart hammering.
August 1
Tip: Sled Pull Complex 2
This conditioning finisher combines unilateral dumbbell movements with sled work. And yes, it'll get you shredded.
Tip: Sled Pull Complex 1
Combine sled work with a few dumbbell movements and you'll have the ultimate workout finisher.
July 31
Tip: Sled Pulling for Leg Strength
No fancy sled, no problem. Make your own pulling sled and smoke your legs any time you feel like it.
Tip: Sled and Farmer's Walk Finisher
Combine the two toughest forms of metabolic conditioning into one brutal workout finisher.
July 30
Tip: Battling Ropes and Side Plank Finisher
This conditioning finisher will not only torch fat, it'll teach you to control your breathing in intense sports or workouts.
July 29
Tip: Kettlebell Swings and Plank Breathing
Do 20 swings. Without rest, drop into a hard-style plank for 10 deep breaths. Repeat for 5-10 rounds as a workout finisher.
July 20
Tip: A Finisher for Combat Athletes
Torch body fat and learn to control your breathing during tough competitions with this quick workout.
January 16
3 Ways to Build Muscle by Doing Cardio
If cardio is causing you to lose gains, you're doing it wrong. Here's how to build your glutes, hamstrings and quads with conditioning work.
May 12
4 Ways to Burn Fat That Beat HIIT
How to use Supramaximal Interval Training (SMIT) to torch fat, improve fitness, and increase athletic performance.
February 10
No Off Days: 10 Awesome Ways to De-Load
The best athletes and lifters seldom take off days, not in the traditional sense at least. Here's how to take a break but stay awesome.
December 4
Predator Conditioning
Torch fat and retain muscle. Attack your conditioning like a predator. Don't run from it like prey.
March 31
No More Strong Fat Guys
You don't have to be fat to lift a ton of weight. And the right kind of conditioning will accelerate recovery and make you stronger.
February 23
Squat the Fat Off
Use these workout finishers to lose fat, build your legs, and see how tough you really are.
February 12
4 Anabolic Metcon Workouts
Some lifters avoid conditioning work because they're afraid of losing muscle... and their athleticism and waistlines suffer. Here's the fix.
January 27
Cardio for Strong People
Forget boring, strength-sapping forms of cardio. These treadmill and bike finishers will burn fat and increase athleticism in just 4-12 minutes.