Circuit Training

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Circuit Training Is A Great Way To Get In Shape And Stay That Way

Circuit training can be really intense (if you want them to be) and are much less monotonous than grinding out hours on your treadmill.

Here is one that I did with the fitness manager of my gym the other week:

The super important warm-up:
10 minutes at an easy jog on your treadmill.

Circuit time!
-Run on the treadmill at a challenging speed for 5 minutes. But don’t sprint! This is going to be taxing.
-Now do a set of an upper body push exercise. This is pretty much any strength training exercise where you’re pushing away. Push-ups, military press, etc.
-Now do a set of ‘pull’. Curls, bent-over rows, etc.
-Now do a set of legs. Squats, lunges, balance ball hamstring curls, whatever.
-Now do it all over again! Do this circuit 3-5 times if you can handle it. But don’t kill yourself if you’ve never done this type of workout.

Now cool down. Either do another light jog for 5-10 or just walk it out. You’re going to want that cool down to prevent muscle soreness and recover.

Good luck!