Circuit training for Legs and Abs
In this video the focus is on circuit training, which is a form of body conditioning that uses high intensity aerobics and resistance to build muscular endurance. One circuit is one completion of prescribed exercises in the program. Today we’ll be doing three circuits with a short sixty second break in between each circuit.
Circuit training is quick, low impact for many of those who’ve had previous injuries or pain in certain areas, and is a proven fat burner. It also takes you away from the everyday gym routine that many people have become accustomed to and bored with.
Today’s focus will be on legs and abs. Our first exercise are ten squats, where you want to focus on keeping your knees behind your toes, going deep, and keeping your back upright and aligned.
The next exercise are ten front lunges forward on each leg, and ten lunges backward on each leg. Again the focus is lunging deep and keeping your knees above the toes and not going in front of them. This exercise will work on both your quads and glutes.
Next you’ll be doing single leg RDL’s, where you keep your back upright with a slight arch in the back and a slight bend in the knees, bending over at the hip. You can use one or two dumbbells, it’s your preference. This exercise focuses on your hamstrings and stability overall stability.
The last leg exercise is single leg lifts on your back, where one leg will be used to elevate the body and stabilize it in the half ball, and the other pointed straight in the air. Hold each lift for 3-5 seconds, doing ten lifts on each leg.
These should all help you get through the day and keep your workouts working for you. Try it and comment below to let us know how it worked out for you.
Kat Turner
