Goal
Lose fat
Frequency
4 days / week
Where
Calisthenics
Sample routine

Metabolic circuit

Chain the exercises with little rest to keep your heart rate elevated.

Session 1
Upper Body
Metabolic circuit
Exercise Sets Reps Rest
Pull-ups 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Parallel Bar Dips 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Push-ups 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Australian Pull-ups 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Diamond Push-ups 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Session 2
Lower Body & Core
Metabolic circuit
Exercise Sets Reps Rest
Plank 3-4 30-45 s 30-45 s
Pistol Squat 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Assisted Single-leg Squat 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Hollow Body Hold 3-4 30-45 s 30-45 s
Bulgarian Split Squat 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Session 3
Upper Body
Metabolic circuit
Exercise Sets Reps Rest
Diamond Push-ups 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
L-sit 3-4 30-45 s 30-45 s
Plank 3-4 30-45 s 30-45 s
Muscle-up 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Hollow Body Hold 3-4 30-45 s 30-45 s
Session 4
Lower Body & Core
Metabolic circuit
Exercise Sets Reps Rest
Bulgarian Split Squat 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
L-sit 3-4 30-45 s 30-45 s
Plank 3-4 30-45 s 30-45 s
Pistol Squat 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Assisted Single-leg Squat 3-4 12-15 30-45 s

Warm up 5-10 min before starting and stretch afterward.

why it works
3 key reasons
Short rest + compound lifts = EPOC effect. You keep burning calories hours after the workout.
Mastering your own bodyweight builds relative strength and control machines can't give you.
4 days doubles frequency per muscle group: more weekly stimulus without compromising rest.
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