Circuit training

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cgvet37
cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
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My trainer has been running me through curcuits. I thought I would share the curcuit he had me do tonight.

Military press (20 reps)
Dumbbell lateral raise (until failure)

Assisted pull-ups (20 reps)
Single kettlebell curls (until failure)

Leg press or barbell squat (20 reps)
Air squats (until failure)

Flat barbell bench (20 reps)
Pushups (until failure)

This curcuit is designed to work on endurance.

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  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
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    I puked just looking at that workout. Glad I don't have your trainer :s
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
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    hill8570 wrote: »
    I puked just looking at that workout. Glad I don't have your trainer :s

    He does not hold back. He pushes me to my limits every workout.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    edited April 2016
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    Villae81 wrote: »
    What are the days? What's the rest time in between sets or is that a density routine? I might give it a go when I switch up

    I only meet with my trainer on Tuesdays. I rested just enough to slow my breathing. So, 30-45 seconds at the most. This is the first time I have done this circuit.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    edited April 2016
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    Villae81 wrote: »
    Oh and how many rounds in so many min?

    It was just one round. You could do more if you wanted, but one round was tough.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
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    Villae81 wrote: »
    cgvet37 wrote: »
    Villae81 wrote: »
    What are the days? What's the rest time in between sets or is that a density routine? I might give it a go when I switch up

    I only meet with my trainer on Tuesdays. I rested just enough to slow my breathing. So, 30-45 seconds at the most. This is the first time I have done this circuit.

    Oh okay so I'm guessing maybe 20-25 min as many rounds I can do?

    It took me about 25 minutes to complete. As it all depends on how long it takes you to reach failure. I completed 60 reps on the lateral raise before my shoulders gave out. Less on the other movements.
  • DreesPerformanceTraining
    DreesPerformanceTraining Posts: 187 Member
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    Monster sets are usually geared more towards hypertrophy. If I'm doing a work capacity circuit, I prefer pairing upper/lower or push/pull exercises. Doing this allows you to work at a higher pace without local muscular fatigue slowing you down.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
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    Todays circuit

    3 rounds

    Military press
    Barbell Curl
    Close grip bench press
    Weighted Lunges
    Heavy bag

    Round one: one minute each exercise, two minute break.
    Round two: one minute each exercise, one minute break.
    Round three: thirty seconds each exercise.
  • dxlee7
    dxlee7 Posts: 23 Member
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    wow. Go man go!
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
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    dxlee7 wrote: »
    wow. Go man go!

    It was a tough one.

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