Thursday, 18 April 2013

Circuit training

  
Circuit training is a good choice for developing mobility, strength, endurance and coordination. These exercises also allow for maximum recovery of muscle groups.
 
Circuit classes consist of 6 to 10 strength exercises. They are usually completed for 60 seconds in sequence with 20 to 30 seconds work on each exercise with a 30 second recovery between each exercise and 3 to 5 sets with a 3 minute recovery between each set. Each exercise is performed for a specified number of repetitions or for a set time before moving on to the next exercise. The total number of circuits performed during a training session may vary from three to six depending on your training level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) and your training objective.

The exercise circuit should be set up to work out each body part. For example: Full body, Upper body, Lower body, Core, Full body, Upper body, etc.
For each training session it is important to include a warm up at the start of the session and a cool down at the end of the session.
Here are some examples of exercises that can be used in a circuit training session:
  • Full body
    • Skipping, Star Jumps, Burpees
  • Upper body
    • Push-ups, Triceps dips, Pull-ups
  • Lower body
    • Stationary Lunges, Squads Thrust
  • Core         
    • Sit ups, Stability ball crunch, Plank        
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Why is circuit training good for us?
Because :      it develops strength and endurance
                    exercise is simple enough to make you feel sense of achievement  
                    it suitable for any age, health and fitness
                    there are many range of exercise to select from
                   
If you have any other question about cuircuit classes and training feel free to join us.
Kaya Therapy and Total Active

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