Circuit training and strenght training

Happyme2009

Can someone please explain to me the difference between these two.
The reason I am asking is because strength training gets under 200 cal/ hour here, when logged under cardiovascular, and circuit training gets more than double, about 450 cals/ hour.
Now, I like to do "machines" or dumbells, heavy.
I usually only do one body part a day. For example legs. Hamstrings, quadriceps, squats, leg press.
Sets of 12 reps, as heavy as I can go, 4-5 times each exercise. This usually translates into 30-45 min, depending on what body part. ( chest for example takes me less, because there aren't so many pecs exercises I like to do).
So how do I log this? I don't rest much, maybe 1 min between sets. Move straight to the next machine when i am done.
Is this considered strength training or circuit training?
After that I do my ab crunches ( again, is this circuit or what??? for calorie calculations)
After that I do my cardio ( elliptical or treadmill, this is easy to log, no questions here).
thank you!

jennifer_a00

Well, I'm not an expert, but I've been logging my 30 day shred as circut training because we go back and forth between cardio, strength and abs, in quick succession. I think that my friends who lift heavy weights mark it as strength training or something like that.

chasetwins

Circuit training like Jennifer said is a mix between strength and cardio..you go back and forth between the two. your best bet for a closer accuracy is a heart rate monitor. If you want to get a better accuracy without one - log each as it is. The machines you use sound to me more like strength not circuit. You do your cardio separate - log it separate. If you go back and forth between strength and cardio within a time period then log as circuit.

mustgetmuscles1

Strength training would be closer to what you are doing. Doing sets of 1-12ish reps and then resting so that you can complete the next set.

Circuit training would be for the people that jump from one exercise to the next. Normally they want to "keep their heart rate up".

Your crunches should probably be logged as calisthenics.

fluffykitsune

Circuit training would be:
Hamstrings, 2 minutes jump rope, quadriceps, 2 minutes jumping jacks, squats, 2 minutes high knees, leg press, 2 minute jump rope

With very little rest, maybe 5 - 15 seconds.

phjorg

strength training is maximal force where you hit total muscle failure in under 30 seconds.

circuit training there is no muscle failure. it's lactic acid resistance endurance training at best. Or cardio training if it's really low resistance.

CoachDreesTraining

Can someone please explain to me the difference between these two.
The reason I am asking is because strength training gets under 200 cal/ hour here, when logged under cardiovascular, and circuit training gets more than double, about 450 cals/ hour.
Now, I like to do "machines" or dumbells, heavy.
I usually only do one body part a day. For example legs. Hamstrings, quadriceps, squats, leg press.
Sets of 12 reps, as heavy as I can go, 4-5 times each exercise. This usually translates into 30-45 min, depending on what body part. ( chest for example takes me less, because there aren't so many pecs exercises I like to do).
So how do I log this? I don't rest much, maybe 1 min between sets. Move straight to the next machine when i am done.
Is this considered strength training or circuit training?
After that I do my ab crunches ( again, is this circuit or what??? for calorie calculations)
After that I do my cardio ( elliptical or treadmill, this is easy to log, no questions here).
thank you!

If you want to polarize the two.

Strength training consists of heavy multi-joint exercises with longer rest periods.

Circuit training involves doing 2 or more exercises back-to-back with little to no rest in between.

With this being said there is tons of grey area. When done properly, a person can still make good strength gains, while still getting the cardiovascular benefits of circuit training.

Happyme2009

Dear friends,
thank you!
I think I understand better now.
Yes, I guess circuit training would be very difficult, I could never break my "machines" workout with a few minutes of cardio in between..... just isn't me....