Circuit Training

Muscular Endurance 

The circuit we did in this session was for muscular endurance. We had 10 stations that would work different muscles in different ways. We worked on each station at high intensity for 45 seconds with a 20 second rest period in between each station to recover.
The 10 stations in order were :

1) Press ups  (biceps)
2) Squat jumps (all muscles)

3) Powering a bench up above our head (biceps) 

4) Bench Step ups  (quads)
5) Sit Ups (abdominal)
6) Standing Squats (thighs)
7) Wall climb (all of the body, c.v endurance)
8) Berpies (all parts of the body, co-ordination)
9) Bench jump(  )
10) Laying Down Pull Ups (



Cardio Vascular Endurance

The circuit we did in this session was to improve our cardio vascular endurance. We had 10 stations and worked continuously for 20 minutes. The hall was setup with benches around the outside with mats inside them. Whilst one person was working at a station the other ran clockwise twice around the circuit (benches) and then we swapped. This ment that we would be working constantly for the 20 minutes.
The 10 stations were:

1) V.sits
2) Standing squats
3) Press ups
4) Skip/Double under
5) Kettlebell Swing
6) Burpee
7) Tricep Dip
8) Back Extension
9) Bench Run
10) Static Press up hold

Advantages and Disadvantages of circuit training:

Advantages: Circuit training can be adapted to improve what ever fitness component you want to improve. It doesn't get tedious because each station is different so you won't loose interest.

Disadvantages: Lots of equipment is needed because there's 10 different stations. The circuits also take time to set up and put away.