Circuit Weight Training

Question 1

What is Circuit Weight Training?

Answer 1

Circuit weight training involves a series of exercises you cycle through, with minimal rest in between circuit sets, targeting a variety of different muscle groups.

Question 2

How many stations are usually in a circuit?

Answer 2

8-12

Question 3

How many times is a circuit usually repeated?

Answer 3

2-3

Question 4

How many minutes of rest are usually between each circuit (set)?

Answer 4

1-5

Question 5

What can stations be based off of in Circuit Weight Training?

Answer 5

Number of repetitions to
complete or time spend at the
station.

Question 6

What does Circuit Weight Training Develop?

Answer 6

Both Cardiorespiratory
and Muscular Fitness

Question 7

Why do you vary between muscle groups in Circuit Weight Training?

Answer 7

To let
one muscle group rest while
you work another.

Question 8

Benefits of Circuit
Training:

Answer 8

• Burns calories
• Keeps boredom at bay by
  switching up the routine.
• Reduces injury risk
• Saves time if you go
  intense enough.
• Improves stamina
• Help improves mental
  health
• Helps with disease
  Prevention
• Helps get you lean and
  toned
• It doesn’t require
  equipment.
  (We will use equipment in
  circuit weight training. )

Question 9

What intensity and time should you have if you are a beginner?

Answer 9

Start with Low Intensity and Low time if you are a beginner