Crossfit

[Irulan]

What does "metabolic training" mean? Where I work out they call it "functional fitness".

The thing is, cross fit didn't really come with anything new, they just packaged it. There is only so much "new" stuff that has been invented for fitness. Most of the new thinking on fitness pulls from the same new thinking: multi discipline, higher intensity. Much of it , including the training I do (so this is not meant to be disparaging) is glorified circuit training: multiple kinds of movement done at a higher intensity. By multiple discipline, I mean pulling from many different schools of exercise such as weights, cardio, plyometrics, yoga, balance work, Pilates and so on combined together.

I think that the big thing is working with people who really understand what they are teaching,are knowledgable, and understand the differences in bodies, fitness levels, and abilities to help people get the most out of it.

[Catrin]

What does "metabolic training" mean? Where I work out they call it "functional fitness".....

I think that the big thing is working with people who really understand what they are teaching,are knowledgable, and understand the differences in bodies, fitness levels, and abilities to help people get the most out of it.

Yes, this is what matters the most.

They separate functional fitness from metabolic training. They refer to the latter as very intense exercises that utilize as many muscle groups as possible and they have different group training classes (paid and free) that focus on both functional fitness and metabolic training - though of course everything has elements of both.Your last point they focus on very much.

No place is perfect, but they suit me. The cool part is they have free bike lockers outside, so on days I ride to work I can swing by on the way home, lock my bike up and get a bit of a workout in on my way home.

[Irulan]

well you know me, miss "what is it anyway google is my friend"...

Metabolic Training
Sounds like a new name for circuit training.

[Catrin]

well you know me, miss "what is it anyway google is my friend"...

Metabolic Training
Sounds like a new name for circuit training.

Yes, there is little new under the sun - but perhaps a better understanding of what it does to the body? Perhaps.

A good example of one of the more difficult efforts in a 12 week metabolic training class I had this spring which was a body-fat loss challenge:

After a really strong warmup and some initial exercises we went to the track and did 5 burbees, 5 lunges, 5 burpees, 5 lunges, repeat around the track. Then we did the rest of the workout. It was fun. Brutal...but fun...and what made it even more fun was I could actually do it and didn't get sore

We are starting a 6-week long repeat of a similar group class next week and I am really looking forward to it.

[Irulan]

Yes, there is little new under the sun - but perhaps a better understanding of what it does to the body? Perhaps.

A good example of one of the more difficult efforts in a 12 week metabolic training class I had this spring which was a body-fat loss challenge:

After a really strong warmup and some initial exercises we went to the track and did 5 burbees, 5 lunges, 5 burpees, 5 lunges, repeat around the track. Then we did the rest of the workout. It was fun. Brutal...but fun...and what made it even more fun was I could actually do it and didn't get sore

We are starting a 6-week long repeat of a similar group class next week and I am really looking forward to it.

that sounds like the class I've been doing 2x a week for 3 years. Every time is something different. Mostly it's sets like that for an hour. We mix up dumbells,boxes, balls, medicine balls, movement, bosus and so on.

[Catrin]

that sounds like the class I've been doing 2x a week for 3 years. Every time is something different. Mostly it's sets like that for an hour. We mix up dumbells,boxes, balls, medicine balls, movement, bosus and so on.

Yep, its all good, and we also have TRX and a large set of kettlebells that we use as well as part of it all I was in individual training at my last gym for 2.5 years, which was was quite good - but I can't swing that any longer. They have group training at my current gym for about 1/5th of what I used to pay for individual training and it is all metabolic training. Later this year I will sign up for the winter.

[Crankin]

I've been doing similar type classes for about 7 months now. They have made a huge difference in my fitness and they whip my butt almost every time. I have become stronger and now I am seeing the benefits in my cycling. Some days it is called boot camp, other days ball and core, but it's really circuit training. It's so intense, I have to take at least one full rest day a week and sometimes 2, or at least another day when i do nothing more than an easy 10 mile ride or recovery yoga.
I chose to continue this rather than continue running.