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25 Min Full Body Circuit Workout

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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 😕

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

    • 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

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    • 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

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  18. 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!
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