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 CIRCUIT TRAINING

It is a preseason conditioning method. It is meant for developing muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory endurance. It is usually scheduled at the end of the daily work because of its exhaustive demand. This can be done with or without weight. A series of exercises at different station is performed in fixed time unit. The stations usually 6 to 10 number. Each station exercise is only for a particular muscle group.

The performer progresses from station to station exercising each muscle group at the given intensity and duration. Each muscle group is given a chance to rest while the other are being exercised.

Progression in training is accomplished by gradually increasing the number of circuits around the stations or reducing the time for a single circuit or increasing the number of repetitions at each station within the given time. Development of muscular endurance results from activities of low resistance and high frequency. Muscular strength is developed through heavy resistance and low frequency.

A target time is fixed. Usually an individual notes the time taken to complete three laps of circuit at maximal speed and then attempts to half this time by training. When the target time is reached the individual advances to a more difficult circuit; a 6 station circuit for overall development with weights is given below: