MetCon, or Metabolic Conditioning, is a combination of both strength and cardio exercises. It incorporates any exercises that increase the efficiency of the body’s pathways that produce energy. These include Phosphagen, Glycolytic, and Oxidative pathways which together produce ATP, an energy-carrying molecule, which in turn fuels your muscles.
Throughout a MetCon workout, you exercise intensely for shorter periods of time. This helps to increase your body’s energy output. It also helps by carrying out exercises that use different muscle groups for short periods of time to keep your metabolism active.