Hey there! Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of different training methods and get to know how they can rev up your athletic performance. Put on your sports cap and let's get started!

Imagine you're at a fun-fair, going from one booth to another, enjoying different games. Circuit training is kinda like that, but for fitness!

Basics

• 🔄 Circuit: One round of all the exercises in sequence.
• 🔀 Combines strength, resistance, and aerobic exercises.
• 💡 Objective: Improve overall conditioning.

How it works

• Follow a set sequence of exercises.
• Each exercise has a set duration (e.g., 30 seconds) or repetitions.
• Take a short break (e.g., 10 seconds) to move to the next exercise.
• Complete the sequence = 1 Circuit done! 🎉

Example: Let’s say our fun-fair (circuit) has eight booths (exercises). Spend 30 seconds at each booth, then take a 10-second stroll to the next one. Go through all eight? Congrats, you've completed a circuit!

Think of this as the roller coaster of training. High peaks of intense action followed by calm valleys to catch your breath!

Basics

• 🌋 High/max intensity exercise bouts.
• 🌄 Low-intensity recovery periods.
• 🚴‍♂️ Suitable for any cardiovascular exercise like running, swimming, etc.

Flexibility: You can adjust

• Intensity of work and rest.
• Duration of work and rest.
• Number of interval repetitions.

Real-World Example: Ever seen a Tour de France cyclist go full-throttle uphill, then slow down for a bit before another uphill burst? Yep, that's interval training in action!