Thought weight training couldn’t was classified as aerobic workouts-circuit training proofs otherwise! I love circuits because they offer not only a great muscle building results, but also burn off calories, and works as a cardio workout all at the same time.
What Makes Circuit Training A Great Option?
You’ll find that out about 15 seconds into your workouts; circuit training targets not just your muscles but your heart
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too making it great for a cardio workout. My heart rate goes sky high when ever I do circuits.
They are a great option to switch things up if you’re getting bored with your typical weight training workout or can be designed by using just body weight and plyometric (jumping) exercises to be your cardio workouts on your off days from the weight room.
Research Proofs Me Right!
Coaches use circuits all the time for their athletes because they know how kick ass they are.
Research shows that:
- Circuits increase metabolism (during and for hours up to days after)
- Improve cardiovascular (heart and lung health)
- Promote fat loss
- Promote muscle building and toning
- Improve bone density
- And More!
How To Start Workouts Circuit Training Style
Most circuits are made of 8-12 exercises, all preformed back to back with little or no rest. It isn’t until all exercises are done that you can rest for 60-90 seconds before repeating the circuit. Try to aim for 3 times all the way through!
There are two ways to go about preforming exercises… 1. Do them each for a set number of reps or 2. a certain length of time.
Also when creating your own circuit training workout make sure that you are using exercises that hits all body parts.
My Favorite Circuit Training Workout:
1. Pike pushups-15
2. Squat jumps-15
3. Bicycle crunches-50
4. Dips-12
5. Lunge walks-30
6. Lemon squeezes-20
7. Standard push-up-12
8. Sumo squat-15
