Should I circuit train?

Curt O said:

Hey All, seeking a little advice.

My Basics: 29 years old, 6'0" 183 lbs 34 inch waist,

athletic,

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very active in Hockey/Golf/Ultimate Frisbee.

I've been out of the gym for about 4 years npw, and formerly

would

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be in the gym 4-5 days a week, for 1 hour workouts.

No reason for taking 4 years off will be accepted. 😉

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Combo of
machines/free weights.

There is circuit training facility thats opened in my area,

and it

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looks incredibly convenient for me to go their regularily.

Will it end your 4 year layoff? If so, do it.

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But the issue is, I know little to nothing about circuit

training

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and its effectiveness.

If you move through the circuit fast enough you don't need any
cardio. You do one set and then move on to the next exercise
quickly until you've completed the circuit. You take a few
minutes off then complete the circuit again.

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I enjoy the tradional gym, but the
location/time committment is difficult for me right now.

What should my expectations be from circuit training?

That you won't have to do cardio if you go fast enough. Even
though it's set up as a circuit, it doesn't mean you have to
follow it. You can still do 3 sets of an exercise then move on.

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I am not
trying to get "as big as I can be", but at the same time I

would

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like to increase my muscle mass.

Lift heavy weights for 6-8 reps and eat more than you burn and
that will happen.

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Building muscle mass has been
fairly easy for me in the past when dedicated to it, but tone

has

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been more difficult.

Keep your carbs down and your protein up.

locker

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Any advice is appreciated.

Curt

Thanks locker,

I did some more Circuit training reading, and it seems to be suitable, but
not perfect option to going to the gym for 1-1.5 hours day.

Fortununately the team sports I play 3 nights a week will make up for any
holes the Circuit leaves in my cardio training. I concluded today that I am
going to give it a serious try and see what kind of results I can get.

Curt

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Curt O said:

Hey All, seeking a little advice.

My Basics: 29 years old, 6'0" 183 lbs 34 inch waist,

athletic,

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very active in Hockey/Golf/Ultimate Frisbee.

I've been out of the gym for about 4 years npw, and formerly

would

Quoted message said:

be in the gym 4-5 days a week, for 1 hour workouts.

No reason for taking 4 years off will be accepted. 😉

Quoted message said:

Combo of
machines/free weights.

There is circuit training facility thats opened in my area,

and it

Quoted message said:

looks incredibly convenient for me to go their regularily.

Will it end your 4 year layoff? If so, do it.

Quoted message said:

But the issue is, I know little to nothing about circuit

training

Quoted message said:

and its effectiveness.

If you move through the circuit fast enough you don't need any
cardio. You do one set and then move on to the next exercise
quickly until you've completed the circuit. You take a few
minutes off then complete the circuit again.

Quoted message said:

I enjoy the tradional gym, but the
location/time committment is difficult for me right now.

What should my expectations be from circuit training?

That you won't have to do cardio if you go fast enough. Even
though it's set up as a circuit, it doesn't mean you have to
follow it. You can still do 3 sets of an exercise then move on.

Quoted message said:

I am not
trying to get "as big as I can be", but at the same time I

would

Quoted message said:

like to increase my muscle mass.

Lift heavy weights for 6-8 reps and eat more than you burn and
that will happen.

Quoted message said:

Building muscle mass has been
fairly easy for me in the past when dedicated to it, but tone

has

Quoted message said:

been more difficult.

Keep your carbs down and your protein up.

locker

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Any advice is appreciated.

Curt