Nov 14, 2010

Circuit-Training: Less Time, Lots of Burn

When I'm not in school, my workout regime usually involves six days of high-to-medium level exercises. But due to recent changes of my schedule, I can only incorporate five days to my workout routine.  And those five days include only high-intense workouts.  Again, I do my usual interval training  (which I have posted previously in my blog ;) on either the treadmill, elliptical or any type of cardio machine.

[NOTE: I also enjoy working out in the great outdoors but that I will post later]

In addition to my interval training, I do 30 minutes of circuit-training.  Now the reason I circuit-train is because a) it's a fast and efficient way to blast A LOT of fat and calories and b) my boyfriend works out for only 60 minutes which means I have to incorporate every muscle group within that hour.  But if I'm working out by myself, I can go for hours because uhh...i'm obsessed! haha

Circuit training includes short-bursts of intense resistant-training and cardio combined.  Typically, my resistant training involves 20 reps per each workout with the total of three sets and in-between OR incorporated to each resistant workout is a high aerobic exercise.  Ever since I've been circuit training, I've gone through a lot of trial-and-errors with a couple of workouts.  Now these links are a couple of them that I like to follow routinely.  But also, to workout effectively, I change up my routine every 4 weeks or whenever I feel like I've reached a plateau.

Follow one or incorporate one into another to make-up your own routine! 
(3) Total Body Recharge at Fitness Magazine (video / moves