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An excellent and efficient way to boost your metabolism is to finish off any workout with a short, high burst/intensity exercise routine.  The reasoning behind this is to pump up your heart rate up with quick, fast cardio routines (that also work your muscles) to speed your metabolism so it keeps pumping for hours after your workout.  We found a couple of these from Men’s Health that we felt would be a great additions to any workout program. So expect to see a few of these Finisher Options at the end of future workouts.

Finisher #1 – Leg Matrix
Perform ONE set of the 4 exercises recording the amount of time it takes to complete the first set.  Rest Double that time, then repeat one more set.

1. Body Weight Squats – 24 Repetitions
2. Body Weight Alternating Lunges – 24 total or 12 each leg
3. Body Weight Split Jumps (Alternating Lunge Jumps) – 24 each leg
4. Body Weight Jump Squats – 12 Reps

Finisher #2 – Squats
3 Total Rounds: 1 Round = Perform the 6 exercises, rest 90 seconds

1.  Body Weight Jump Squats – 20 seconds
2. Body Weight Squats – 20 seconds
3. Isometric Squat – 30 seconds (Squat down to seated position and hold for 30 seconds)
4. Body Weight Jump Squats – 20 seconds
5. Body Weight Squats 20 seconds
6. Isometric Squat – 30 seconds

Finisher #3 – Upper/Lower
Perform 10 (each arm) of exercise one, followed immediately by 10 of exercise two. Next set perform 9 (each arm) of exercise one, followed immediately by 9 of exercise two.  Continue down until you get to Zero.

1. Single Arm Dumbbell (Kettle Bell) Swings - 
2. Squat Thrust - 

Finisher #4 – Explosive
Perform 10 of exercise one, followed immediately by 10 of exercise two. Next set perform 9 of exercise one, followed immediately by 9 of exercise two.  Continue down until you get to Zero.

1. Body Weight Jump Squat
2. Explosive Push Up (Push yourself up off the ground when performing the push up.  Try to clap in between each push up.)