Want to improve your cardio and make your workouts more effective?
We have a solution for you! Circuit training. 🏃♀️🏋️♂️🤸♀️
An intense and rhythmic training method that has you performing several movements, of the same or different muscle groups, one after the other with a slight pause between each one.
How do I create a circuit?
A complete circuit consists of approximately 6 to 12 different movements, and once all the exercises are completed, you move on to the next one and start again from the beginning. It is recommended to repeat your circuit between 3 and 5 times.
It's a paid training session that lasts between 20 and 60 minutes, which is quick, but effective!
Why train in a circuit?
Because it's a type of training that requires very little equipment and optimizes your workout time, it's a perfect option when you're short on time!
Yes, you can use just, for example, a jump rope to do your complete workout anywhere in the house! 😉
It is also a very accessible method, for both experienced athletes and beginners! In fact, you can choose the types of muscles you want to work on, you can be precise and target areas such as the torso, legs, arms, glutes and back, or do a general workout that targets the whole body.
👉 A beginner training session includes regular rest periods and less complex movements. An advanced session, on the other hand, will be more intense with fewer rest periods.
OK, how is my time optimized?
Because not only do you increase your heart rate and therefore your cardiovascular endurance, but you also strengthen your muscles at the same time.
In addition, the duration of the training session is, we remember, a maximum of 60 minutes.
Want to try it?
Here are two videos that demonstrate two different circuits to do with a jump rope. Each circuit includes 5 very varied exercises to work the entire body.
If you want to push yourself to the limit with a challenge , watch both videos together without pausing in between. 😉
Circuit #1 : 5 exercises (30 seconds of effort/15 seconds of rest)
👉 Jump rope
👉 Reverse lunge variation right/left
👉 Jump rope
👉 Footwork
👉 Bearwalk
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Repeat the circuit 3 times
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Take a full minute of rest
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Continue with circuit #2
Circuit #2 : 5 exercises (30 seconds of effort/15 seconds of rest)
👉 Jump rope
👉 Reverse lunge with right twist
👉 Reverse lunge with left twist
👉 Front jump squat
👉 Footwork
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Repeat the circuit 3 times
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Take a full 1 minute of rest
Here's what you need to complete your circuits:
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A jump rope
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A training mat
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A bottle of water
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Your smile
Good workout!
