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25 Min Full Body Circuit Workout

5 April, 2014 by Giselle Rochford 29 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin?

I’ve got a new circuit workout to share with you today!

Why I needed more circuit workouts

My workouts have been getting a little monotonous lately: squats, deadlifts, bench press repeat. I saw a lot of gains in terms strength but eventually I found myself skipping workouts because I was so bored πŸ˜•

I’ve been itching to shake up my workouts a bit, so last week I headed to the gym with no clear workout in mind. I just went with the flow and it was awesome. I’ve always loved circuit workouts and this one was no different. 25 minutes of heart-pumping, muscle-straining, sweat-inducing goodness.

What more could a girl want?

No equipment  25 min full body body weight circuit workout via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

1. Tricep Dips | Tricep Kickbacks 2. Mountain Climbers | Plank Jacks 3. Wide Pushups | Narrow Pushups 4. Jumping Lunges | Burpees 5. Squats + Front Raise | Stability Ball Hamstring Rollouts

Notes about the circuit workout

1. AMARP = As Many Reps As Possible.

So, for example, for circuit 3, do 10 wide pushups followed by 10 narrow pushups, over and over for 2 minutes. Then rest for 30 seconds and move on to circuit 4.

2. Use light weights

Try to use about 60 – 70% of your regular weights for the exercises that require them. Working the same muscle for 2 minutes straight will tire you out faster than doing sets with rests in between. Pace yourself!

3. Do burpees WITHOUT pushup

The image I included for the burpees is one with a pushup but I actually did a basic burpee without the pushup because of the pushup circuit right before. If you can do it, go for it! But personally, my arms were like jello after doing 2 minutes straight of pushups.

4. Increase rest if you need to

After circuit 4, I needed a little more rest so I rested for 45 seconds instead of 30 because the burpees killed me. Don’t be afraid to rest for more than 30 seconds. However, if you’re taking more than a minute to rest, consider getting an a cardio machine and working at a slow pace for some active recovery. 

What about you?

Do you like circuit workouts? What are your favourite ways to get out of an exercise rut?

Share in the comments below!

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Comments

  1. Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says

    5 April, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    This is awesome! I do circuits in my boot camp class, but I’d really like to do more on my own. Thanks for the tips!
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    • GiselleR says

      5 April, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      Glad you like it Janelle! Tell me how it goes when you try it πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Kristin says

    5 April, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    Circuit workouts are my favorite!! Especially timed, because I feel like I can do anything for a minute or two. I love this, Giselle – pinning!
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    • GiselleR says

      7 April, 2014 at 10:08 am

      Glad you like it and thanks for sharing Kristin! πŸ˜€

      Reply
  3. Amanda - RunToTheFinish says

    7 April, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    Nice, that’s an awesome workout!! I love when we show that you don’t need a gym to get seriously fit
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    • GiselleR says

      7 April, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      Thanks Amanda! I used to be a non believer in getting fit outside of the gym. So when I get the chance I like to prove my past self wrong lol

      Reply
  4. Kayla says

    7 April, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    I prefer circuits! So much fun!
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    • GiselleR says

      9 April, 2014 at 12:52 am

      Yep. Somehow circuits make me feel like I worked so much harder even if I don’t lift at heavy. And ofc, they’re way more fun than a billion reps & sets of the same exercise lol

      Reply
  5. Krysten (@darwinianfail) says

    11 April, 2014 at 10:11 am

    This looks like a GREAT workout!! Way to go girl!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      15 April, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      Thanks Krysten!

      Reply
  6. Kait @ ChickadeeSays says

    22 April, 2014 at 12:52 am

    This workout looks amazing! I’ve pinned it- can’t wait to try!
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  7. Annmarie says

    16 April, 2015 at 10:24 am

    Plank jacks are so hard but one of my favorites…love how good it burns! πŸ™‚ Great workout- pinning for later πŸ™‚
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      17 April, 2015 at 11:26 am

      Plank jacks are right up there with burpees for me. Definitely a love/hate relationship haha

      Reply
  8. Carmy says

    16 April, 2015 at 11:55 am

    anything to skip the push up part of a burpee and I’m down πŸ˜‰
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  9. Betsy says

    16 April, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    I love circuit workouts! This one looks great, I will have to give it a try!
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  10. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    16 April, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    Jumping lunges paired with burpees?! You trying to kill me! haha looks like a great workout!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      17 April, 2015 at 11:31 am

      haha it’s pretty brutal. The mountain climbers/plank jack combo was the actually the worst for me tho…weirdly

      Reply
  11. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    16 April, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    This is a great circuit! When I work with my coach, we do something similar, and only 25-30 mins. It’s plenty.
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  12. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    16 April, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    My body is sore just looking at this workout! Looks like a great one!
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  13. Marcia says

    16 April, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    I love circuit workouts and this one looks great! I especially love them when I’m pressed for time.
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  14. Mar @ Mar on the Run says

    16 April, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    this is great. I think I’m one of the few people in the world who loves burpees πŸ™‚
    Mar @ Mar on the Run recently posted…Thinking Out Loud v14 — Responsibility

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      17 April, 2015 at 11:32 am

      I have a love/hate relationship with them. Sometimes I enjoy them, sometimes I think they’re out to get me haha

      Reply
  15. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    16 April, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    oh pinning!! i love a quick workout – and that combo of wide and narrow pushups – girl you are going to have me working!! Can’t wait!
    Sam @ PancakeWarriors recently posted…Healthy Nicoise Salad

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      17 April, 2015 at 11:31 am

      haha glad you like it Sam. And thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  16. rachel says

    17 April, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Great workout! Thanks for sharing! πŸ™‚
    rachel recently posted…How THIS Training Cycle Was Different

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      17 April, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Glad you like it Rachel!

      Reply
  17. Patty @ Reach Your Peak says

    17 April, 2015 at 10:53 am

    I love these types of workouts! Strength + cardio is always a good workout. Will have to try this one out!
    Patty @ Reach Your Peak recently posted…My Trip To Paraguay

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      17 April, 2015 at 11:24 am

      Let me know what you think Patty!

      Reply
  18. Janice @ Fitness Cheerleader says

    19 April, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    Fantastic workout! I’ve just begun experimenting with a subscription to DailyBurn to help me out of my exercise rut – I do A LOT of cardio through my training for Ironman 70.3 so motivating myself to do any strength is hard because I’m pretty burnt out from the rest of my training. I can’t wait to try this workout on my next strength day!
    Janice @ Fitness Cheerleader recently posted…Can I Still Call This a #MotivateMe Monday Post if it’s Thursday?

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