Metabolic Resistance Training – Scientifically Why Your Cardio is Crap-ola!

"MR.T" pities the fool who still does cardio for fat loss! (Get it, MRT?)

I’m usually not that explicit when I’m talking about workout routines but I just wanted to get my point across on this one if and only if you’re NOT TRAINING FOR A 5K, 1/2 OF FULL MARATHON OR ANY LONG DISTANCE RACE!

This is going to be a great post for you if you’re new to working out and are ready to kill it this summer and have the body of your dreams.

We’ve all heard this…”To lose weight and therefore look great all you have to do is workout and eat less.”

It’s simple enough right?

Unfortunately it’s not that simple and all training is definitely not created equal.  I can put one of my personal training or St. Pete Boot Camp clients through a workout that will have 10x the results as 99% of the rest of the people working out and I’ll have it done in half the time based on what is called Metabolic Resistance Training (MRT).

Metabolic Resistance Training simply is doing cardio using weights (bodyweight or dumbells) to speed your metabolism. It is done usually in a circuit at high intensity with little rest in between transitioning exercises. To make the training even more effective, I personally include 3-5 compound or total body exercises to the circuit versus implementing isolation exercises such arm curls into the circuit.

What makes this “metabolic” is simply the resistance from your own bodyweight or equipment you use, causing the workout to be anaerobic leading you to burn calories up to 38 hours after your workout. When doing cardio, you stop burning calories the moment you step off the treadmill. This is the reason you don’t see treadmills in my gym nor go on long runs at St. Pete Boot Camp.

Here’s one of the workouts you can do and you’ll see what I mean. Each video below shows you how to do the exercise and the final one is the routine in its full entirety.  Make sure to watch them then read the rest of this post then leave a comment telling me your thoughts or later if you noticed any difference doing this compared to your typical routine!

Dumbell Row with Squat

One-Leg Squat Press

Mountain Climber with Pushup

MRT Total Body Workout

More on MRT
Now is one of the busiest times of the year in the gym mostly because of all the beach body wannabes are packin’ the cardio machines.  Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s absolutely great people are motivated to start the summer with a bang and put the work in to get their dream body.

Unfortunately, most people don’t know what to do in the gym or they’ve got it all wrong.  I’ve found most people will go to the gym, hop on a piece of cardio equipment, put on some randomized program and then do the workout while watching TV.

This is a recipe for wasting your time…unless you’re planning on running a marathon any time soon.  But if your goal is to burn the belly fat then I’ll show you something that has been scientifically proven to burn WAY more fat then the boring steady state cardio stuff.

Take a look at the pictures below.

There are some fundamental differences between these two athletes.  You’ll notice the guy on the left (Usain Bolt) has a much more attractive body than the champion marathon runner on the right.  And there’s a very specific reason for this…

Bolt, who is a sprinter, does most of his training by working his anaerobic system through high intensity interval training.  The marathon runner on the other hand runs at about a steady aerobic pace for hours at a time.

Most people would agree that Usain Bolt has a much more desirable and attractive body than the marathon runner. Practically his body fat percentage is less than 7% while the sprinter, although skinny, is at or above 15%. By using high intensity interval training you’re able to lose fat while at the same time building lean muscle and an attractive body.

If you’re doing the old school cardio stuff on the treadmill or the park like all the people I see at North Shore, then you’re basically going to end up (after much more training) with a skinnier version of yourself but you’ll still be flabby and still won’t look good in a bathing suit.

The key to your training is doing metabolic resistance training and that doesn’t mean you just have to do sprints on the treadmill.  In fact, you can do a lot of great stuff just using your bodyweight.  But if you’re looking to improve your physique and want to do it in the fastest time possible then I highly recommend getting with me and incorporating metabolic resistance training.

Here is what you need to do so you don’t end up looking like an emaciated marathon runner…

1. Stop running on the treadmill or doing other cardio equipment at long paces for long times (if you do use it in addition to the stuff I’m about to tell you and only after you’ve already done it.
2. Start using more metabolic resistance training such as lifting weights in cardio sets.
3. Do more high intensity interval training, watch my video to see what I’m talking about.

If you’re serious about doing more Metabolic Resistance Training for fat loss then I HIGHLY suggest taking a look at my program.  I’ve tested many clients as guinea pigs using this program as it was once called “The Fat Flush System” and now I’m bringing it back.

I really understand the principles of Metabolic Resistance Training and I would definitely recommend this program for anybody interested in taking their training up to the next level. Whether you’re outside of St. Petersburg, give me a call at 727.320.7952 or post in the comment below, your serious interest in this program and let’s make it happen at Physiques by Damon Reio.

Committed to your fitness and success,

Damon Reio

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