1. CIRCUIT TRAINING
S.L.O- to identify and describe a Circuit training session.
Success criteria:
Be able to describe what a circuit training program consist of?
Be able to apply the principles and components of fitness.

2. CIRCUIT TRAINING-what is it ?
A number of activities arranged to avoid exercising the same muscle groups one after the other

3. CIRCUIT TRAINING - Why is it useful?
What can it improve;
Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Cardiovascular fitness
Circulation & respiration
Skill

4. CIRCUIT TRAINING- When / Where can it be done?
Anywhere with space !
Circuits can be set up to use very little equipment indoors
Circuits can be fixed outdoors. or in a high tech environment

5. CIRCUIT TRAINING - sample circuits
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CIRCUIT?

6. CIRCUIT TRAINING WORKING WITH A PARTNER Advantages DISADVANTAGES
TAKES TIME TO SET UP & PUT AWAY
NOT EVERYONE ENJOYS IT
EASY TO PLAN AND RECORD
ADAPTABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
ADAPTABLE FOR SPECIFICITY
EASY TO SHOW PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD
WORKING WITH A PARTNER
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
LACK OF MOTIVATION
DIFFERENT ABILITY
OVER EXERTION
MOTIVATION
RIVALRY
WORKING WITH MUSIC
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
MAY BE TOO SLOW OR FAST
TOO LOUD TO HEAR INSTRUCTIONS
MOTIVATION
PACE
INTEREST

7. AGILITY LADDER SKI JUMPS SHUTTLE RUN HOOP STEPS MINI HURDLES SKIPPING
WHAT ASPECT OF FITNESS WOULD THIS CIRCUIT IMPROVE??
AGILITY - and cardio

8. CARDIO VASCULAR ACTIVITIES
ARMS
CARDIO VASCULAR ACTIVITIES
CORE
LEGS
A STAR CIRCUIT IS A METHOD OF GENERAL FITNESS TRAINING
LEGS
CORE
ARMS

9. progressive overload - make it harder
Going round more often increases intensity while allowing muscle groups time to recover.
1. MORE CIRCUITS
If space permits, adding a station each session can be challenging
2. MORE STATIONS
Add 10 seconds or 10 repetitions - good for increasing muscular strength
3. MORE TIME / MORE REPETITIONS
Either less rest between stations or less rest between circuits or both!
4. LESS REST
How can you make an exercise more difficult?
5. ADAPT THE EXERCISE

10. What other principles of training could we apply?
How would you do this?
Frequency
Intensity
Duration
Specificity

11. CARDIO VASCULAR ACTIVITIES
CAN YOU COMPLETE THIS STAR CIRCUIT?
CARDIO VASCULAR ACTIVITIES
Dorsal raises
Waist twists