Fire Up Fat Burning
This routine boosts metabolism, slims you down and sculpts lean muscle. Not bad for 30 minutes of your time Ketchup or mustard? Flats or heels? The X Factor or The Voice ? That eternal fitness face-off—cardio or strength training—is just as perplexing. Cardio is a known calorie crusher, but strength workouts build muscle and boost metabolism . But you don't have to choose sides: A new regimen experts have dubbed metabolic conditioning offers the best of both. By combining short, high-intensity work periods, little to no rest between weight-loss exercises, and big-body movements, metabolic conditioning challenges your strength, power, and cardiovascular endurance in one workout—maximizing calorie burn during and after a sweat session, says Frank Salzone, a group fitness instructor for Equinox in New York City. It also helps improve your muscles' ability to use energy during workouts, so you can push harder and get better results over time. Sound too good to ...