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•Dyanne Williams •Los Angeles Personal Trainer •Dyanne Williams •Los Angeles Personal Trainer •Dyanne Williams •Los Angeles Personal Trainer •
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Dyanne Williams
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| In-Home Personal Training on the West Side of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| What is Circuit Training? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Circuit training is an interval-training technique that minimizes rest between sets and exercises. It can consist of only weight training or alternating intervals of weight training and brief, high-intensity cardiovascular exercise. In a circuit type of weight-training program, each exercise is done in succession with minimal rest between exercises. Instead of resting between sets of an exercise, you do one set of all exercises in a row, return to the first exercise and begin again. This allows you to maximize your time by minimizing the amount of time you spend resting. In an interval circuit, after each set of a weight-training exercise a brief cardio interval is completed. The cardio segments are usually exercises like step-ups, jumping rope, cycling, jumping jacks or sprints. The interval circuit allows you to incorporate a cardiovascular workout into your weight training workout (or vice versa). Both are great ways to build muscular endurance. Types of circuit training can be further divided into these categories: whole-body, splits, and sports-specific. Your choice depends on your fitness level and goals. Whole-body circuit training consists of selecting 6-10 strength exercises, utilizing every major muscle group. Then you mix up the routine so that you are never working the same muscle group consecutively. You perform the first set of each exercise one after another with 0-60 seconds of rest (shorten rest for endurance) or with 30-60 seconds of cardio. This is one circuit. Repeat 2-6 times depending on your fitness level. This program is great for weight loss, beginners, exercisers who have hit a plateau, and for people interested in building endurance. Split circuit training works the same way as whole body, except you split the routine into different body parts on different days. The most typical division involves two splits: upper body and lower body, though many people weight train with more than two splits to isolate different muscle groups for hypertrophy. This program is best for intermediate to advanced levels, and is also great for those who have hit a plateau or want to build endurance. Sports-specific circuit training is used by athletes to enhance their abilities and endurance. The circuits involve strength and cardio exercises that are specific to the types of activities they will be required to perform in competition. A tip for recreational athletes: add in a couple of exercises into your routine to help with your sport. Circuit training can be applied to almost every fitness level and goal. It is a great way to keep your workouts from getting boring, keep your body surprised, and build endurance. |
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