All in one or circuit

newbeetler

Just getting back into lifting the weights to help with my weight loss.

Gym i am at gave me a program of about 6 different machines/exercises doing 3 sets x 20 reps.

Just wondering what is the best way to do them.

Do you

set up the machine
Do a set.
Rest
Do another Set
rest
Do another set
Move to next machine

Or do you do it in a circuit

e.g.

1 Set Bi-cep Curl with Barbell
Move to Cable Machine
1 Set Tri-cep pull down
Move to Leg Press
1 Set Leg Press
Move to Chest Press
1 Set Chest Press
Move to Seated row
1 Set Seated Row
Move to Shoulder press
1 Set Shoulder Press
Back to the start of Circuit and repeat for 2 more circuits.

I know that how busy the gym is will also change your circuit etc but did not know which is the better.

If you keep moving you can't annoy the people that are waiting while your resting but is there any true way of doing it or what ever suits?

Also I have found that if I do 3 sets in a row I am not able to complete all reps in 2nd and 3rd set. However if I do 2 sets and then rest and back for final set I still reach failure at the end of the 3rd set but I can do all 20 instead of just 15. Just wondering if I am not getting the full work out by braking the sets up?

erickirb

I do circuit style for time reasons. Doing the circuit also burns more cals as you take less rest.
If you are not getting your full reps the other way, then you are not taking enough rest between sets. No to mention you should not be aiming for 20 reps anyway. aim for 8 to 12 and use a heavier weight, if you can get 12 reps with good form on a certain weight, increase the weight. You will not bulk up and your results will be faster (strength, and look)

Kevww1982

I would break up my workout into mini circuits. So for you I would do this.

1 Set Bi-cep Curl with Barbell
Move to Cable Machine
1 Set Tri-cep pull down
Move to Leg Press

Repeat 3 times

Cardio for 1 min.

Move to Leg Press
1 Set Leg Press
Move to Chest Press
1 Set Chest Press

Repeat 3 times

Cardio for 1 min.

Move to Seated row
1 Set Seated Row
Move to Shoulder press
1 Set Shoulder Press

Repeat 3 times

Core: 30 seconds plank, 30 seconds side plank for both sides - repeat 3 times.

Works out great.

newbeetler

Thans for the response guys.

I was not convinced with the guy doing the program anyway.

Seemed more interested in the gym bunnies around and when he was counting my rep's I was counting as well and I doubt he got anything in GCSE maths.

Right 10 reps

1,2,3,4,5,6 3 more to go 7, 1 more to go right thats you done.

Ummm What happened to 8 and 10?

20 did seem a bit much. Think I might increase the weight and drop the Reps to 15 and see how I go tonight )