Daymon74
New member
I've recently started circuit training, which is a lot more fun than strength training, or cardio alone. The problem I'm having is all of the conflicting information out there on recovery time. Right now I'm only taking Sunday, and Wednesday off which puts me at 5 days a week circuit training.
My circuit looks like this:
Weights = lbsx10
Cardio machine = 2 to 3min.
Repeat through round 1 of circuit.
I have 6 stations. 3 cardio machines, and a bench, a bowflex, and dumbbell station / bench. I alternate between the cardio machines, and change the workout on each strength station each pass through the circuit. It takes about an hour, but the time flies! It's a lot of fun.
The Question:
Is it ok to circuit train up to three days back to back?
I know conventional wisdom says to rest one to two days after strength training, or heavy lifting, but with circuit training you only do one set (I do 1 set of 10) for each muscle group during the workout. So, instead of doing the old 3 sets of 10, is it ok to do the circuit 3 days and then rest?
My circuit looks like this:
Weights = lbsx10
Cardio machine = 2 to 3min.
Repeat through round 1 of circuit.
I have 6 stations. 3 cardio machines, and a bench, a bowflex, and dumbbell station / bench. I alternate between the cardio machines, and change the workout on each strength station each pass through the circuit. It takes about an hour, but the time flies! It's a lot of fun.
The Question:
Is it ok to circuit train up to three days back to back?
I know conventional wisdom says to rest one to two days after strength training, or heavy lifting, but with circuit training you only do one set (I do 1 set of 10) for each muscle group during the workout. So, instead of doing the old 3 sets of 10, is it ok to do the circuit 3 days and then rest?