Do the workouts you recommend follow this as well, or is it that the models do 30 minutes of cardio then straight into 30
minutes of circuit training?
I'm a big
fan of circuit training, which is difficult to do when when every single piece of equipment is being used.
You will learn more about the history and
background of circuit training, various examples of circuit layouts including routines requiring minimal equipment, group management techniques and effective instructor skills.
Achievement of the course will be assessed through completing a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your
knowledge of circuit training and ability to plan a safe and effective routine.
This
style of circuit training is likely something you've never done before, and it's going to have quite a big impact pretty much right away.
If your goal is strength endurance and you desire to endure efforts for longer, in most cases you will choose to do some
kind of circuit training.
PHA is an intense
form of circuit training, designed to force the blood flow into different parts of the body as you change exercises.
Super circuit training, also known as a
combination of circuit training and cardio training, includes short periods of anaerobic exercise, such as weight training, alternated with some form of cardio.
Metabolic resistance training is a variation
of circuit training designed to ramp up your metabolism not only during the time you are working out, but for hours afterward to maximize calorie burn and results.
I've seen
alot of circuit training routines before that say to do a specific time ratio such as 30 seconds of working out as intense as you can followed by 15 seconds of rest then into the next exercise such as 30 seconds of burpees, 15 seconds rest, 30 seconds bicycle crunches, followed by 15 seconds of rest etc etc but not a specific amount of reps (they say to just do each exercise as intense as possible).
One group cycled 40 minutes 3 times a week with an intensity of 60 - 65 percent of the maximum rate of oxygen consumption, the other did 40
minutes of circuit training 3 times a week.
The
purpose of circuit training is to prepare the whole body, especially the cardiovascular system as well as joints and ligaments, to weight training, establishment of neuro - muscular connections, as well as proper form development.
The modern
form of circuit training was developed by R.E. Morgan and G.T. Anderson in 1953 at the University of Leeds in England (8).
Factor 3 Fitness combines
aspects of circuit training, volume training, strength training, calisthenics and HIIT training, to create the most effective fitness program on the planet.
Simplifaster listed 6 Top Circuit Training Workouts for Sport discussing the
benefits of Circuit Training, the practical problems with Circuit Training, and an outline of possible Circuit Training programs.
Using a peripheral heart action (PHA) system, trainees are performing a
variation of circuit training, however, they are alternating upper and lower body exercises.
Because one of the purposes
of circuit training is to move fast, you aren't able to lift as heavy as you would if you were resting 1 - 2 minutes after each individual exercise.
I have incorporated
some of the circuit training and weight - shifting exercises from the program.
The foundation of the Curves program is a fitness plan that involves 30 minutes
of circuit training three times a week.
The main reason I avoid these workouts is probably because I felt a bit overwhelmed in
some of the circuit training classes I have been to.
I love any type
of circuit training.