[Eager]

Eager on July 10, 2005 at 9:49 am #11075

I can't find the thread where I saw this originally, but I thought Mike mentioned something about some sort of weightroom circuit that was meant to burn calories rather than increase strength, per se.  If I remember correctly, it was to be done on the off days, between olympic lifts, etc.  I'm told by some that this originated at Nebraska.

Anyway, I'd like to know the details about how to integrate such a idea into the overall program.

[QUIKAZHELL]

QUIKAZHELL on July 10, 2005 at 11:09 pm #47056

Lifting circuits with either light weights high reps, bodyweight exercises with perhaps calestetics included aid in recovery as would tempo. They raise core temperature increase blood blood and have a positive effect on the endocrine system by releasing GH which also helps aid in recovery. There are many ways to go about this. Most commonly pick 8-12 multi joint exxercises and go through it 2-3 times with no rest between exercises and a few mintues between circuits. Here is one of the circuits I use…

STEP UPS
LUNGES
SWISS BALL HAM CURLS
WALKING LUNGES
BACK EXTENSIONS
BENT OVER ROWS
PULLUPS
MILITARY PRESS
DIPS
HANGING LEG LIFTS (LEGS STRIGHT)
RUSSIAN TWISTS
OVERHEAD SQUATS

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on July 19, 2005 at 11:21 am #47057

Quik pretty much said it all but if you wanted to find the original thread I believe I discussed it in the "strength at LSU" thread.

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