The workouts, Circuit training – anaerobic/cardiovascular – Bowflex Revolution XP User Manual

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The workouts

Circuit Training – anaerobic/Cardiovascular

Frequency: 2-3 Times Per week Time: about 20-45 Minutes
Circuit training is a great way to achieve the benefits of strength training and cardiovascular training in one quick, challenging

routine. The idea is to move quickly from exercise to exercise, taking only as much rest between sets as it takes to set up the

next exercise (less than 20 seconds). One circuit equals one set of each exercise. Initially, start with completing one round of

Circuit 1. Then add an additional round of the same circuit. Once you reach three rounds of Circuit 1, add one round of Circuit

2. Add additional rounds of Circuit 2 as your fitness level increases. Repeat process with Circuit 3. Do not let your heart rate

exceed 220 minus your age. Perform each rep of each exercise slowly and with perfect technique. Count three seconds up and

three seconds down. Warm-up with 5-15 minutes of rowing or some other aerobic exercise before starting your circuits.

Circuit 1

Circuit 2

Body Part

Chest
Legs
Back
Legs
Trunk

exercise

Bench Press
The Squat
Seated Lat Pulldown
Seated Leg Curl
Standing Abdominal Crunch

Reps

8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12

Body Part

Shoulders
Legs
Back
Trunk
Arms

exercise

Seated Shoulder Press
Leg Extension
Seated Lat Pulldown
Standing Low Back Extension
Standing Biceps Curl

Reps

8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12

Body Part

Shoulders
Arms
Legs
Trunk
Legs

exercise

Rear Deltoid Rows
Cross Triceps Extensions
Standing Single Leg Curl
Seated Resisted Oblique Crunch
Seated (Straight Leg) Calf Raise

Reps

8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12
8-12

Circuit 3

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