Circuit Training

Benefits of Circuit Training

Circuit training is a combination of high-intensity aerobics and resistance training. It is designed to be easy to follow and target fat loss, muscle building and heart-lung fitness. An exercise “circuit” is one completion of all the exercises in the program. When one circuit is complete, you begin the first exercise again for another circuit. Traditionally, the time between exercises in circuit training is short, often with rapid movement to the next exercise. Several circuits may be completed in a session, often with increasing lenths of time on each exercise.

A good circuit training course works the different sections of the body. Alternating between upper and lower body to give a full body workout. An example of a typical circiut would be…

Arms – Pull-up (exercise)

Abs – sit ups

Legs – step ups

Arms – shoulder press

Abs – Elbows and Toes (plank)

Legs – Burpees