Goal
Lose fat
Frequency
4 days / week
Where
Gym
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
Barbell Bench Press 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Deadlift 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Lat Pulldown 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Barbell Overhead Press 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Barbell Row 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Session 2
Lower Body & Core
Metabolic circuit
Exercise Sets Reps Rest
Barbell Hip Thrust 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Cable Crunch 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Barbell Bench Press 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Deadlift 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Lat Pulldown 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Session 3
Upper Body
Metabolic circuit
Exercise Sets Reps Rest
Barbell Row 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Barbell Biceps Curl 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Cable Triceps Pushdown 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Lateral Raises 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Cable Crunch 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Session 4
Lower Body & Core
Metabolic circuit
Exercise Sets Reps Rest
Lat Pulldown 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Barbell Overhead Press 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Barbell Row 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Barbell Biceps Curl 3-4 12-15 30-45 s
Cable Triceps Pushdown 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.
Exact load progression every week: add 2.5 kg and the muscle knows it has to grow.
4 days doubles frequency per muscle group: more weekly stimulus without compromising rest.
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