Unit 1: Fitness for Sport and Exercise
Circuit Training
Circuit training is when you move through a series of stations performing a variety of different exercises. This can include any bodyweight exercises or light resistance exercises, sport specific movements or actions, as well as any aerobic activities, such as skipping, running or rowing.
Some advantages of circuit training are that it can be easily modified or adapted depending on the training needs of the performers and this is also good for motivating the athletes. It doesn’t require expensive or large equipment, so it can be performed anywhere.
Some disadvantages are that it takes time to plan a circuit and it requires a lot of instruction through the technique of each exercise. If performers don’t execute the exercise sufficiently then they will not see any benefit.
To focus on strength a recovery period can be included and the exercises should be performed at a high intensity.
Reversely to target aerobic endurance the exercises included should be low resistance with a longer performance time with no recovery in-between each station.
Muscular endurance should be a balance between high intensity and high quantity exercises with moderate recovery time.
Power can be a combination of all of these but must include exercises that incorporate explosive movements.
Activity
Design you own circuit or find examples of different circuits and link them in the comments section.
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