Circuits in the Basement

This evening I headed to the basement for a workout.  I set up a circuit of 10 stations.  I worked each station for 2 minutes, with a 5 second rest in between (just enough time to get from station to station).  Then I repeated the circuit for a total of 40 minutes of work.

Here are today's stations:

~resistance band punches
~squats
~pushups
~situps
~kettle bell swings
~medicine ball throw downs
~heavy bag punches
~heavy bag kicks
~sprints
~plank

Circuits are a great workout because you can invent endless combinations of stations so you don't get bored.  You can work different stations of the same body part, or do a total body workout, whichever fits your goals.  It is a good idea to throw in a station or two of cardio, but if you keep moving at a brisk pace through every station, you will get your heart rate up and burn calories throughout the whole workout.  Many stations can be done using just your body weight as resistance, so you don't need a lot of equipment to do circuits.

I used to avoid circuits because timing them was a complete pain.  I found a free workout timer online that is very easy to use.  You can set the length of your work, your rest period, and the number of rounds you want to do.  Then it does all the work.  There are many free timers online, just google "workout timer" and you can choose the one you like best.

I hope you will try circuits next time you are looking for a fast paced workout.  They are really fun!

Sincerely,
Tina
The Fitness-Gonna-Be