Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Which Of These 3 Famous Workout Methods Is Best For You?

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There's no time for rest! Shut up and lift more!

An effective circuit-training program can require as few as 3 workouts a week at 45 to 60 minutes, and I recommend using free weights to encourage quick and convenient transition between weights and exercises.

We all know about the long lines for machines at the gym during peak hours, but circuit training requires little rest so there's no time for that.

Aim to do 3 to 4 circuits for any given workout, with a rep range of 10 to 20 for each exercise.

Your weekly training schedule should look like this:

Day 1: Circuit trainingDay 2: CardioDay 3: RestDay 4: Circuit trainingDay 5: CardioDay 6: Circuit trainingDay 7: Rest

And here's one of my personal circuits that uses a loaded barbell:

The Watch-Watcher's Circuit: Repeat 3-4xExercises

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