This is for those of you who feel that you are getting out of shape and think you are unable to find the time to fit in a workout due to your very demanding lives.

Circuit Training Workouts

 

Circuit training can yield big results in very little time and is very good for general fitness and keeping in shape.

Circuit training basically is a continuous workout routine where you exercise the major muscles of his body and perform the cardiovascular exercises, without stopping to rest in between sets.

So how can this sort of workout be beneficial to me?

Well by not resting in between sets, the circuit training exercise routine is completed pretty quickly and the lack of rest prevents the intensity levels from dropping and keeps the heart rate up working hard. By performing the workout quickly, you can perform at a very high intensity and yet finish the workout very quickly.

One of the greatest benefits from a circuit training session is that you can complete a full body high intensity workout in around 30 minutes or less. This makes it perfect if you are time constrained, like most people are today due to the demands of work and family life.

Additionally within the 30 minute workout routine you are undertaking both cardiovascular and strength training exercises. This gives you a full body workout in very little time. If you feel that you need to do to train each muscle harder, then you can chose to split the circuit training workout routines over 2/3 days.

One of the downsides to performing only circuit training though is that while a short circuit workout routine will help improve your basic fitness levels, general body shape and keep levels of body fat low, it may not be good enough for those who normally use a bodybuilding workout and are looking to build muscle.

Example Circuit Training Workout Routines

You can follow the workout routines below which  are suitable for both males and females alike. 

Circuit Training Workout Routine

Star Jumps for Warmup (2 minutes)
Pull Ups (12 reps)
Squats with no weight (12 reps)
Press Ups (20 reps)
Static Lunges (12 reps)
Dips (20 reps)
Abdominal Crunches (30 reps)
Calf Raises (12 reps)
Cool Down Walk on Treadmill (2 minutes)
Stretches for cool down

Complete one set of these exercises with no rest periods in between should take more than about 35 minutes.

Ideally if you have the time and the energy to spare, complete the set again or you could try the next workout as an added challenge (skipping out the skipping).

Circuit Training Workout Routine B

Skipping for warm up (2 minutes)
Static Lunges (12 reps)
Press Ups (20 reps)
Treadmill Running (5-10 min)
Pull Ups (12 reps)
Squats (15 reps)
Plank (2 min total)
Calf Raises (12 reps)
Cool Down walk on Treadmill
Stretches

Tags: bodyfat, circuit training, personal training, Weight Loss

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