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Creating a Circuit at Home

Circuit training is “the trend” right now with clubs like “Curves” popping up on every corner in every city across Canada and the United States. Even here on the North Shore we have four clubs. Other circuit training facilities such as “Figure It Out” and “30 Minute Hit” have also infiltrated the market with other types of circuit programs. Circuit training is so popular because it is effective. One 30 minute session can burn up to 200 calories, besides giving you cardiovascular training and toning your muscles. If you engage in circuit training three times per week and burn 200 calories each time, that is 600 calories per week burned. Also, fitting everything in to one workout gives you time to enjoy the rest of your day and lets you focus on other things in your busy life. If you can’t see yourself joining any gym, let alone a circuit training facility, then why not create your own circuit at home? With very little equipment and space you can design a program that will start shedding