Why Cardio Doesn't Have to Be Miserable — The Metabolic Conditioning Blueprint

The Problem With Steady-State Cardio

It works for base fitness but doesn't carry over to the demands of strength training. Metabolic conditioning (metcon) does.

The Blueprint

Short bursts of compound movements — kettlebell swings, sled pushes, rowing intervals — at high intensity, separated by incomplete rest. Three rounds. Fifteen minutes. Done.