Today’s blog is from our Soft Tissue Therapist, Sean. When not at goPhysio, Sean works as a Personal Trainer. Sean wanted to share a great all round workout for the whole body.
In the Fitness industry you’ll often seen people focusing on one exercise type; weights or cardio.
An ideal workout would however, combine both aspects, so why not trying both elements together to create an all body work out that suits you?
A circuit style workout is a combination of varying exercises, usually 6 or more, all performed in a short time frame, but completed one after the other. Once all exercises are completed, this counts as one circuit. You can change the style of circuit working to focus on a specific time frame or number of repetitions with each exercise.
Timing ideas can include:
- 30 seconds of work, 30 seconds rest
- 40 seconds of work, 20 seconds rest
- 45 seconds of work, 15 seconds rest
The exercises which can be incorporated into a circuit workout would be a combination of compound/functional movements, core exercises and high intensity exercises. A few examples are below. Sean would recommend 2-4 circuit rounds per workout, to get the most out of the session.
By having a mix of different exercises in your circuit workout will help with everyday life, prevent injury and improve your cardiovascular system which has a positive effect on your heart.
Compound and Functional Movement Techniques
- Squat
- Lunge
- Glutei bridge
Core Exercises
- Sit ups
- Leg Raises
- Plank
- Dead bugs
High Intensity Exercises
- High Knees
- Mountain Climbers
- Jogging on the Spot
- Star jumps
Download your Full Body Circuit with full instructions here!
