Dr. Mike Young on Metcon Workouts and Free Weights vs. Machines

The Strength Running Podcast · Mar 14, 2019 · 56m

Don't be surprised if a Metcon workout includes:

Running

Cycling

Rowing

Gymnastic movements

Strength exercises

Any combination of these forms of exercise

They're put together to condition the metabolism. In other words, to enable you to work at a near maximum intensity for a prolonged period of time.

They sound very much like a running workout - like a challenging hill workout, for example.

But the crucial difference is that they don't have to include any running. And that makes them useful for runners who may not be ready for a hard workout (or who want a different, less-specific workout)…