Circuit training is where you perform 4 or more exercises back to back with little to no rest in between each set.
If you're training at home then the perfect way to perform circuit training is to combine bodyweight and dumbbell exercises.
One thing I love about circuit training is that it helps you raise your metabolic rate.
The higher the metabolic rate, the more calories and fat you will burn.
And when you perform high intensity circuit training with bodyweight and dumbbell exercises, you are not only getting the aerobic benefit, you are also getting the strength benefit.
Hence, you can successfully put on lean muscle mass and burn fat at the same time! Beginners should start off with choosing 4 exercises and performing 8-10 repetitions for each exercise.
Start off with 3 total rounds and workup to 10 rounds, nonstop.
Trust me, by the time you're able to perform 10 rounds of a particular circuit, you'll be leaner and stronger than when you start off with.
Advanced trainees should focus more on choosing difficult exercises.
For example, if you can already to do 20 or more pushups, then try feet elevated, Hindu, or dive bomber pushups.
There are so many variations to choose from.
My high intensity circuit workouts have helped me put on lean muscle mass and build strength while burning fat.
Most of the time, I perform a quick, 10-20 minute circuit the moment I wake up in the morning.
If you have not yet tried circuit training with bodyweight and dumbbell exercises, then you're missing out on a lot of fat burning!