how do you describe circuit training?

mattsdad1961

I've always assumed it was weight training, but with little or no recovery time between sets or muscle groups. But perhaps I've always been wrong about this. Trying to set my exercise cals correctly. The site plugs in a (IMHO) huge number of cals for circuit training and relatively small number for strength training. I usually manually adjust my cals by 1/3 lower to try to be accurate.
Any feedback is highly appreciated!

verptwerp

(I read the following from livestrong.com ..... but there are probably a gazillion opinions :laugh: )

"Circuit training is the "musical chairs" of the exercise world. Although it may look chaotic to a casual observer, there is method to the madness that constitutes this intense form of exercise. While its pace may leave your heart beating hard and your body sweaty, because you can adapt exercises to your current level of fitness, as long as you take the right health and safety precautions, circuit training is appropriate for almost everyone.

The core objectives of circuit training are to increase muscle strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination. Whether you accomplish one or all of these objectives depends on how you structure your training. SportsFitnessAdvisor.com reports that each training session usually includes a combination of both aerobic exercise and strength training. However, circuit training can include whatever type of exercise you want, in whatever combination helps you accomplish your exercise goals. This could mean your circuit training routine includes only aerobics or only strength training.

Each circuit training session, according to SportsFitnessAdvisor.com, includes about 10 exercise stations, each offering a different type of exercise such as a stationary bike, weight machine or a jump rope. Over the course of the workout, you stop at each station, perform the appropriate exercise for anywhere from 30 seconds to five minutes, rest for about 30 seconds to one minute and then move on to another station."

Hope this info is of help :drinker:

mattsdad1961

thnx!