Circuit
Training For MenCircuit
training for men is an underutilized method for attaining weight loss,
muscle gain and cardiovascular fitness. |
Circuit Training for Men
This
truly is an
underutilized method for attaining weight loss, muscle gain and
cardiovascular fitness. And if you’ve been out of the exercise loop for
a while, circuit training is a great way to get back into working-out.
Circuit training develops the foundations of both your aerobic and
skeletal muscles systems. It also increases your metabolism
- the key to fat loss.
Mens
circuit training has an overall conditioning effect on the body because
it challenges the circulatory system. Muscle groups are constantly
alternated. In this way, the heart must work overtime to keep up.
Some
men have the idea that circuit training won’t build muscle. While it’s
true that it’s not pure hypertrophy
, or muscle building, you will definitely see changes in muscle “tone”
from circuit training.
Even
if you are an experienced weight lifter with a significant muscle base,
you can likely still maintain the muscle you have with circuit training
while shedding a few percent of body fat.
Circuit
training
increases your metabolism. Because of this, circuit training makes
sense for men with weight loss goals. It speeds up metabolism in two
ways. Circuit training increases your aerobic capacity, and a higher
cardio capacity is associated with more calories burned, even at rest.
Mens circuit training also builds muscle. More muscle, again- even at
rest, means more calories will be used at all times.
Circuit
Training For Men: Guidelines
As
with any strength
training
program, it’s a good idea to start light and build up resistance over a
few weeks. If you don’t, you’ll likely develop some extreme and
unnecessary soreness.While
the purpose of “traditional” strength training is to lift as much as
possible, the aim of mens circuit training is to keep moving.
Accordingly:Find a weight for each exercise that
causes you to “fail” at around 18. Aim to do this resistance 15 times
each set.Keep the rest interval short, between 30
to 60 seconds. Do at least 2 full
circuits of 6 to 10 exercises. Take 2 to
3 minutes between circuits to get a drink of water.Designing
your own circuits Alternate
muscle groups and focus on the major muscle groups. Don’t forget the
core. This also tends to drive the heart rate up. Increasing
the weight over time and/or shorten the rest periods.Mix
up your workouts every 2-3 weeks. Break
the rules: Get on the treadmill or elliptical between
circuits. Or, day 1: do an all upper body circuit – day 2: do
an all lower body circuit – day 3: do a core and arm circuit.
Or, try lower reps- after all, this is circuit training for men… SAMPLE
CIRCUITS Body Weight Circuit
Deep
Squats on a BOSU balance trainer Push-Ups Bent-Knee
Sit-Ups Lunges Back Extensions Pull-Ups
Dumbbell
and medicine ball Circuit
Deep
Squats on a BOSU balance trainer Medicine Ball Chest Throws Military
Press Bent-Knee Sit-Ups Lunges Upright Row Trunk
Rotations
Barbells and Strength
Machines
Leg Press Bench
Press Incline Sit-Ups Good Mornings (hip extension
with light load) Upright Row Leg Curls Lat
Pull-Downs Seated Bench Press
Machines
Only Circuit- “Push/Pull” Leg Extension Leg
Curl Chest Press Seated Row Shoulder Press Lateral
Raise
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