Circuit Training

[lil john]

Been asked to help do a circuit workout.

Now I don't really know much about circuit work tbh how to lay it out etc. so here's why I think and any advice be welcome

Its for fitness and fat loss but as a general rule off top of my head I would follow-

Around 5-6 exercises
Skill exercises like cleans or squats or box jumps first
Mix strength with some speed

An example might be

Cleans 5 reps, farmers walks light 40m, tyre flipsx10, arm over arm 20m, push-ups x 10 and sprint Finnish 20m

Would it be a case if when first start maybe do the circuit twice and build up or even less exercises and build up

[Cookie]

I wouldn't go with cleans as its a bit of a technical exercise & then your falling into the same category as Crossfit. The less technical the better for safety reasons.

[lil john]

Woul you keep the explosive and strength stuff as normal lifting then more movement like tires, arm over arm, farmers, sprint wen pull ups etc as a circuit?

[Cookie]

Woul you keep the explosive and strength stuff as normal lifting then more movement like tires, arm over arm, farmers, sprint wen pull ups etc as a circuit?

Depends on their lifting experience & strength levels. If they are new then they might struggle form wise so switching to walking lunges etc would better suit along with bodyweight movements till they've built up a decent fitness base.

[lil john]

Yeah makes sense, especially as get tire form be out of window

Think aswell need for what they will enjoy aswell is apart of it?

[lil john]

Any specific order that exercises should be organised?

[Cookie]

Any specific order that exercises should be organised?

The more "technical" the sooner they are in the circuit. So squats or dead-lifts first & as people tire you could swap those for lunges & tyre flips. As example.

[lil john]

Yeah id prefer tyre and lunges be safer when get tired if have thought