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What does circuit training involve?
What is an exercise 'circuit' in circuit training?
When one circuit is completed in circuit training, what happens next?
Who developed the circuit training program?
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Study Notes
Circuit Training Overview
- Circuit training involves a guided workout that combines aerobic exercise, strength training, and flexibility exercises in a continuous flow.
What is an Exercise Circuit?
- An exercise 'circuit' consists of 8-12 exercise stations, each with a specific exercise to be completed in a specific time frame (usually 30-60 seconds).
Completing a Circuit
- When one circuit is completed, participants typically take a brief rest (1-2 minutes) before repeating the circuit 2-5 times.
Origin of Circuit Training
- The circuit training program was developed by R.E. Morgan and G.T. Anderson in 1953 at the University of Leeds.
Typical Circuit Training Activities
- Typical activities in a circuit training program include aerobic exercises (jogging, jumping jacks), strength training exercises (push-ups, lunges), and flexibility exercises (stretching, yoga poses).
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Test your knowledge of circuit training with this quiz! Challenge yourself with questions on endurance training, resistance training, high-intensity aerobics, and exercises performed in a circuit. See how much you know about this form of body conditioning that targets strength building and muscular endurance.
