CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT
TRAINING
TRAINING
WHAT IS
consists of a consecutive series of timed
exercises performed one after the other with
varying amounts of rest between each exercise.

CIRCUIT It is considered a time cost-effective medium,

where large numbers of individuals, at various

TRAINING?
stages of physical development can be trained
together.
A typical circuit training workout includes about

Today's Agenda 8-10 exercise stations. After completing a

station,instead of resting, you move quickly to
the next station.
 It can be Personalized

WHAT you can do the exercises you wanted to do.

MAKES IT It can change your Focus

GOOD? It can emphasize strength, endurance, agility, speed, skill development,

weight loss, or any other aspect of your fitness that is important to
you.

It is efficient and not Expensive

You can do circuit training anywhere.
MAIN
MAIN TYPES OF
CIRCUIT
TYPES
TRAINING
TIMED CIRCUIT TRAINING

This type of circuit involves

working to a set time period
for both rest and exercise
intervals. The work / rest
time ratio can be
customized to the group or
individual doing the circuit.
 This is similar to a timed circuit
but you push yourself to see how
many repetitions you can do in
the set time period.
This type of circuit is great if you’re
working with large groups of people
who have different levels of fitness
and ability.
SPORTS SPECIFIC CIRCUIT

This type of circuit involves

working to a set time period
for both rest and exercise
intervals. The work / rest
time ratio can be
customized to the group or
individual doing the circuit.
ADVANTAGES OF CIRCUIT
TRAINING

Can help to improve:

-The cardiovascular
Individuals of mixed system
Can be done In or
ability groups can work at -Strength
Outdoors
the same time -Endurance
-Determination
 DISADVANTAGES OF
CIRCUIT TRAINING

Easy for individuals to Can be difficult to Can get boring

cheat. supervise.
CIRCUIT TRAINING PRECAUTIONS
AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

Your warm-up and cool-down are crucial.

If you’ve never done any sort of circuit training before,

2 even if you consider yourself quite fit, start off slowly.

You need to make stretching and flexibility training a

regular part of your circuit training.