ALL LEVELS / metabolic strength workout / 15 minutes
Equipment: Kettlebell
Metabolic workouts are the fitness trend you don’t want to miss — a mix of cardio and strength that cranks up your calorie burn during your workout and keeps you torching calories after. Plus, they pump your metabolism and help build muscle faster.
Get ready for this 15-minute metabolic strength workout. You’ll do 3 exercises with a unique rep scheme: 22-16-10-8-16-22, across 6 rounds. With little to no rest between sets, this high-intensity session will push your limits and keep your heart rate up. Grab a kettlebell, and get ready to crush it in just 15 minutes.
- Kettlebell squat
- Kettlebell swing
- Kettlebell deadlift
Let’s fire up that metabolism!
WORKOUT SETUP
- 3 exercises
- 22-16-10-8-16-22 reps
- 6 rounds
- Little to no rest
- 15 minutes total
- Equipment: Kettlebell
WORKOUT EXERCISE LIST
6 rounds
1 – KETTLEBELL SQUAT
22-16-10-8-16-22 reps
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
- Pick a kettlebell with both hands and hold it.
- Keep the kettlebell close to your chest, squat and maintain your chest and back straight.
- Make sure you keep your core tight.
- Slowly come back up and repeat.
2 – KETTLEBELL SWING
22-16-10-8-16-22 reps
- Hold the kettlebell with both hands.
- Hinge the hips to initiate the swing movement.
- Rapidly drive hip extension to swing the kettlebell upwards.
- Control your swing descent with a hip hinge by swinging the kettlebell between your legs.
- Repeat.
3 – KETTLEBELL DEADLIFT
22-16-10-8-16-22 reps
- Grab a kettlebell and place it between your feet, which should be shoulder-width apart.
- Slightly bend your knees, bend your upper body forward and grab the handle.
- Now, tension your core and while keeping your back straight, lift the kettlebell to hip level.
- At the top, you should stand proud while keeping your shoulders, core and glutes under tension.
- Now, slowly return down while keeping the tension in your body.
- Repeat for the desired rep range.
The metabolic strength workout is complete. Choose your next workout here:
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