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Circuit Training - Anaerobic/Cardiovascular

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26 The Workouts Circuit Training - Anaerobic/Cardiovascular Frequency: 2-3 Times Per Week Time: About 20-45 Minutes Circuit training is a great way to achieve the benefits of strength training and cardiovascular training in one quick, challenging routine. The idea is to move quickly from exercise to exercise, taking only as much rest between sets as it takes to set up the next exercise (less than 20 seconds). One circuit equals one set of each exercise. Initially, start with completing one round of Circuit 1. Then add an additional round of the same circuit. Once you reach three rounds of Circuit 1, add one round of Circuit 2. Add additional rounds of Circuit 2 as your fitness level increases. Repeat process with Circuit 3. Do not let your heart rate exceed 220 minus your resting heart rate. Perform each rep of each exercise slowly and with perfect technique. Count three seconds up and three seconds down. Circuit 1 Body Part Chest Legs Back Legs Trunk Circuit 2 Body Part Shoulders Legs Back Trunk Arms Circuit 3 Body Part Shoulders Arms Legs Trunk Exercise Bench Press Squat Seated Lat Row Leg Curl Seated Abdominal Crunch Exercise Seated Shoulder Press Leg Extensions Seated Lat Pulldowns Standing Low Back Extension Biceps Curl Exercise Crossover Rear Deltoid Rows Triceps Pushdown Leg Curl Seated Oblique Crunch Reps 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 Reps 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 Reps 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12

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Circuit Training – Anaerobic/Cardiovascular
Frequency:
2-3 Times Per Week
Time:
About 20-45 Minutes
Circuit training is a great way to achieve the benefits of strength training and cardiovascular training in one quick,
challenging routine. The idea is to move quickly from exercise to exercise, taking only as much rest between sets as it
takes to set up the next exercise (less than 20 seconds). One circuit equals one set of each exercise. Initially, start with
completing one round of Circuit 1. Then add an additional round of the same circuit. Once you reach three rounds of
Circuit 1, add one round of Circuit 2. Add additional rounds of Circuit 2 as your fitness level increases. Repeat process
with Circuit 3. Do not let your heart rate exceed 220 minus your resting heart rate. Perform each rep of each exercise
slowly and with perfect technique. Count three seconds up and three seconds down.
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Body Part
Chest
Legs
Back
Legs
Trunk
Exercise
Bench Press
Squat
Seated Lat Row
Leg Curl
Seated Abdominal Crunch
Reps
8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12
Body Part
Shoulders
Legs
Back
Trunk
Arms
Exercise
Seated Shoulder Press
Leg Extensions
Seated Lat Pulldowns
Standing Low Back Extension
Biceps Curl
Reps
8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12
Body Part
Shoulders
Arms
Legs
Trunk
Exercise
Crossover Rear Deltoid Rows
Triceps Pushdown
Leg Curl
Seated Oblique Crunch
Reps
8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12
Circuit 3
The Workouts