Fitness From the Pro

Circuit training is one of those workouts you can include in your fat burning exercises list.  This works well, because you get your cardio in and you also tone your muscles at the same time.  Circuit training uses the weight/strength training apparatus in the gym.

How these fat burning exercises work, is by moving from machine to machine without resting or stopping in between.  For each machine, set the weight that will be challenging enough that you can get 12-15 repetitions.  A few things to remember with circuit training:

• Start with the major body parts first, legs, chest, back, shoulders, biceps & triceps.
• Keep in mind the “push/pull” factor.  For example:  with the chest press, you push the weight away.  For the back you’ll pull the weight toward you.
• Do 3 -4 sets around, not stopping in between, except to switch machines.
• For abdominals, use the roman chair, or the stability ball.  Keeping your head above your heart!  Because, your heart rate will be elevated you DO NOT want to go directly to the floor!

Here are some of the machines to start your circuit:  Leg Press, Chest Press, Pullover, Military Press,  Bicep Curl, and Triceps Push Down.