Functional Training

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Catapult your training efficiency and get measurable results with metabolic training! Commonly known as met con, or metabolic conditioning, this form of training is often mistaken for any combination of high-intensity exercises. The truth is that grouping exercises together without structure or purpose does not define a training style.
In Metabolic Training, authors John Graham and Michael Barnes share their decades of experience designing programs and set the record straight on metabolic training. They explain the concepts behind the training and outline the tested-and-true exercises and programs they use to produce results.
You will learn the essentials of metabolic training—from the types of training outcomes it can be used to accomplish to developing and implementing programs. The book also features more than 100 exercises: 13 warm-up exercises 18 total-body exercises 18 lower-body exercises 30 upper-body exercises 14 core exercises 10 functional training exercises These exercises use body weight and a range of equipment such as dumbbells, kettlebells, battle ropes, sandbags, weighted sleds, exercise bands, suspension trainers, and medicine balls.
Making Metabolic Training even more valuable are its 60 predesigned workouts, which are the basis of five training programs: endurance, fat loss, lean muscle mass, strength and power, and athletic performance. Each program covers all ability levels, from beginner to advanced, offering progressive levels of difficulty as your fitness improves.
With over 100 exercises and 60 workouts, this is the definitive resource on metabolic training.
Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

From the Publisher

Get more from your workouts with metabolic training

60 metabolic training workouts designed for real people

Catapult your training efficiency and get measurable results with metabolic training! In this book, authors John Graham and Michael Barnes use their decades of experience in exercise technique and program design to define the true meaning of metabolic training and share tested-and-true exercises and programs that have been proven to get results.

Metabolic Training features over 100 exercises and 60 workouts. These workouts are the basis of five training programs: endurance, fat loss, building lean mass, building strength and power, and improving sports performance. The exercises use tools such as battle ropes, sandbags, weighted sleds, suspension trainers, exercise bands, and medicine balls, as well as more traditional equipment like dumbbells and kettlebells. It is the perfect resource for trainers, competitive and recreational athletes, and everyday gym goers.

Basic principals of Metabolic Training

OverloadSpecificityFIITRest/Recovery

Total-Body Exercises

Dumbbell One-Arm SnatchDumbbell Push PressKettlebell Two-Hand SwingMedicine Ball SlamMedicine Ball Squat and Jump

Core Exercises

Abdominal CrunchFront PlankBirddogBicycleMedicine Ball Sit-Up

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2023
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718212461
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718212466
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.07 x 0.36 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,319,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #932 in Weight Training (Books) #1,242 in Sports Training (Books)
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