[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":917},["ShallowReactive",2],{"lexique-en-circuit-training":3,"lexique-all-en":558,"lexique-trans-en-circuit-training":912},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":548,"extension":549,"lang":550,"letter":551,"meta":552,"navigation":553,"path":554,"ref":12,"seo":555,"stem":556,"__hash__":557},"lexique/lexique/en/circuit-training.md","Circuit training",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":534},"minimark",[9,13,18,29,32,35,38,43,111,113,117,121,134,138,149,153,164,168,179,181,185,188,291,293,296,298,302,346,348,352,384,386,390,428,430,434,487,489,493,513,515,519],[10,11,5],"h1",{"id":12},"circuit-training",[14,15,17],"h4",{"id":16},"definition","Definition",[19,20,21,24,25,28],"p",{},[22,23,5],"strong",{}," is a workout method that ",[22,26,27],{},"chains several exercises one after another with little or no rest between them",". Each round (or \"circuit\") works multiple muscle groups while keeping the heart rate elevated. Time-efficient and metabolically demanding.",[30,31],"blockquote",{},[19,33,34],{},"💡 Circuit training combines muscular work + cardio in one session. Ideal when you have 30-45 min and want to train your whole body.",[36,37],"hr",{},[39,40,42],"h3",{"id":41},"the-principles-of-circuit-training","The principles of circuit training",[44,45,46,59],"table",{},[47,48,49],"thead",{},[50,51,52,56],"tr",{},[53,54,55],"th",{},"Variable",[53,57,58],{},"Recommendation",[60,61,62,71,79,87,95,103],"tbody",{},[50,63,64,68],{},[65,66,67],"td",{},"Number of exercises",[65,69,70],{},"5-10 per circuit",[50,72,73,76],{},[65,74,75],{},"Reps or time per station",[65,77,78],{},"10-20 reps OR 30-60 sec",[50,80,81,84],{},[65,82,83],{},"Rest between stations",[65,85,86],{},"0-15 sec",[50,88,89,92],{},[65,90,91],{},"Rest between circuits",[65,93,94],{},"1-3 min",[50,96,97,100],{},[65,98,99],{},"Total rounds",[65,101,102],{},"3-5",[50,104,105,108],{},[65,106,107],{},"Total session duration",[65,109,110],{},"20-45 min",[36,112],{},[39,114,116],{"id":115},"the-4-main-types-of-circuits","The 4 main types of circuits",[14,118,120],{"id":119},"_1-strength-circuit","1. 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Every muscle contraction, every cellular function depends on it.","atp-adenosine-triphosphate",{"title":568,"description":569,"slug":570},"Abduction","Discover what abduction is in bodybuilding, this movement which moves a limb away from the central axis of the body to develop the stabilizing muscles.","abduction",{"title":572,"description":573,"slug":574},"Active recovery","Active recovery uses light activity to speed muscle recovery. Find out how to effectively integrate it into your routine.","active-recovery",{"title":576,"description":577,"slug":578},"Adduction","Adduction is a movement that brings a body part toward the body's midline. Opposite of abduction.","adduction",{"title":580,"description":581,"slug":582},"Aerobic System","The aerobic system produces energy with oxygen, fueling long-duration efforts. It's the foundation of endurance and recovery.","aerobic-system",{"title":584,"description":585,"slug":586},"Anabolic window","The anabolic window is the post-workout period considered ideal for nutrition. The reality: it's much longer than thought.","anabolic-window",{"title":588,"description":589,"slug":590},"Anaerobic System","The anaerobic system produces energy without oxygen — for explosive, intense efforts. Limited but powerful, it fuels strength and sprints.","anaerobic-system",{"title":592,"description":593,"slug":594},"BCAA","BCAAs are 3 essential branched-chain amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, valine. Discover their real usefulness, timing, and whether you actually need them.","bcaa",{"title":596,"description":597,"slug":598},"BMI","BMI (Body Mass Index) is a quick health screening tool, but it doesn't account for body composition. Limited but useful.","bmi-body-mass-index",{"title":600,"description":601,"slug":602},"BMR","BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is your resting metabolism — the calories burned just to stay alive. Learn how to calculate and optimize it for your fitness goals.","bmr",{"title":604,"description":605,"slug":606},"Body fat percentage","Body fat percentage measures the share of fat in your total body mass. A key indicator of body composition.","body-fat-percentage",{"title":608,"description":609,"slug":610},"Body recomposition","Body recomposition is gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time. Possible but slow — discover the conditions for success.","body-recomposition",{"title":612,"description":613,"slug":614},"Bodyweight","Bodyweight training uses your own body as resistance. No equipment, anywhere, scalable to any level.","bodyweight",{"title":616,"description":617,"slug":618},"Calorie Maintenance","Caloric maintenance is the calorie level keeping your weight stable. 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It's the most damaging phase and the key driver of hypertrophy.","eccentric-phase",{"title":669,"description":670,"slug":671},"Extension","Extension is the anatomical movement that increases the angle between two body segments. Opposite of flexion.","extension",{"title":673,"description":674,"slug":675},"Fat mass","Fat mass is the total weight of fat tissue. Essential for survival, but excess harms health and aesthetics.","fat-mass",{"title":677,"description":678,"slug":679},"Fibers","Muscle fibers are the cells that make up muscle. Two main types — Type I (slow) and Type II (fast) — define your physical potential.","fibers",{"title":681,"description":682,"slug":683},"Flexion","Flexion is the anatomical movement that decreases the angle between two body segments. Opposite of extension.","flexion",{"title":685,"description":686,"slug":687},"Foam rolling","Foam rolling is a myofascial self-massage technique to release muscle tension. 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It's the primary mechanism behind muscle growth from resistance training.","hypertrophy",{"title":701,"description":702,"slug":703},"Hypertrophy Training","Hypertrophy training aims to maximize muscle growth using moderate loads (65-85% 1RM) with 8-15 repetitions per set.","hypertrophy-training",{"title":705,"description":706,"slug":707},"Intra-workout","Intra-workout refers to nutrition consumed during training to maintain energy, hydration and performance on long sessions.","intra-workout",{"title":709,"description":710,"slug":711},"Isometric","Isometric contraction is when the muscle produces tension without changing length. No visible movement, intense work.","isometric-contraction",{"title":713,"description":714,"slug":715},"Lean mass","Lean mass is everything in your body except fat: muscles, bones, organs, water. 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The fundamental physical quality of any athlete.","muscular-strength",{"title":769,"description":770,"slug":771},"NEAT","NEAT is the energy you burn through all your daily activities outside of training. The most underestimated lever of your body composition.","neat",{"title":773,"description":774,"slug":775},"PR - Personal Record","A PR (Personal Record) is your best performance ever on a movement. The fundamental progress marker.","pr-personal-record",{"title":777,"description":778,"slug":779},"Passive recovery","Passive recovery links on complete rest to allow the body to regenerate. Find out when and how to use it effectively.","passive-recovery",{"title":781,"description":782,"slug":783},"Periodization","Periodization is the cyclical organization of training into distinct phases to optimize progression, prevent plateaus, and avoid injuries.","periodization",{"title":785,"description":786,"slug":787},"Plateau","A plateau is a period of stagnation despite consistent training. Identifying the cause is the key to breaking it.","plateau",{"title":789,"description":790,"slug":791},"Post-workout","The post-workout is the nutrition right after training to optimize recovery and growth. Protein, carbs, hydration.","post-workout",{"title":793,"description":794,"slug":795},"Pre-workout","The pre-workout is the meal or supplement taken before training to optimize performance. Energy, focus, and pump.","pre-workout",{"title":797,"description":798,"slug":799},"Progressive overload","Progressive overload is the foundational principle of training: gradually increasing the demand on your muscles to keep gaining strength and size.","progressive-overload",{"title":801,"description":802,"slug":803},"Protein","Protein is the essential macronutrient for building and repairing muscle. Discover your needs, the best sources and the optimal timing.","protein",{"title":805,"description":806,"slug":807},"Protein powder","Protein powders are concentrated protein supplements. Practical for hitting daily protein needs.","protein-powder",{"title":809,"description":810,"slug":811},"Push/Pull/Legs (PPL)","The Push/Pull/Legs program divides the workout into 3 types of sessions: push (chests/shoulders/triceps), pull (back/biceps) and legs. Optimal for all levels with frequency 2x/week per muscle.","push-pull-legs-ppl",{"title":813,"description":814,"slug":815},"RIR","RIR (Reps in Reserve) measures how many reps you have left before failure. Modern, intuitive tool to manage intensity.","rir-reps-in-reserve",{"title":817,"description":818,"slug":819},"RPE","RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) is a 1-10 scale to measure subjective effort. Essential tool for managing intensity.","rpe-rate-of-perceived-exertion",{"title":821,"description":822,"slug":823},"Range of motion (ROM)","Range of motion (ROM) is the amplitude through which a joint or muscle can move during an exercise. Crucial for hypertrophy and joint health.","range-of-motion-rom",{"title":825,"description":826,"slug":827},"Repetitions (Reps)","A rep is one complete execution of an exercise. The rep range determines whether you primarily develop strength, hypertrophy, or muscular endurance.","repetitions-reps",{"title":829,"description":830,"slug":831},"Rest","Rest between sets is critical and depends on the goal. Strength: 3-5 min. Hypertrophy: 1-3 min. Endurance: 30-60 sec.","rest",{"title":833,"description":834,"slug":835},"Rest-Pause","Rest-pause is an intensification method using ultra-short pauses to extend a set. Powerful tool for hypertrophy.","rest-pause",{"title":837,"description":838,"slug":839},"Sarcomere","The sarcomere is the basic contractile unit of muscle. Composed of actin and myosin, it produces all your movements.","sarcomere",{"title":841,"description":842,"slug":843},"Series (Sets)","A series (or set) is a group of consecutive reps without rest. The basic unit of training programming.","series-sets",{"title":845,"description":846,"slug":847},"Sleep","Sleep is the most underrated training variable. It's during sleep that recovery, muscle building, and hormonal regulation happen.","sleep",{"title":849,"description":850,"slug":851},"Split (Split program)","A split workout involves dividing muscle groups over different days. The classic split trains each muscle once a week for 5-6 days.","split-split-program",{"title":853,"description":854,"slug":855},"Strength Training","Strength training aims to develop maximal strength using heavy loads (80-95% of 1RM) with few repetitions (1-6 reps).","strength-training",{"title":857,"description":858,"slug":859},"Stretching","Stretching improves flexibility and range of motion. Learn about the different types and how to effectively incorporate them into your routine.","stretching",{"title":861,"description":862,"slug":863},"Superset","A superset chains two exercises with no rest between them. Time-efficient method that boosts intensity and density.","superset",{"title":865,"description":866,"slug":867},"TDEE","TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) represents your total daily energy expenditure. Find out how to calculate it precisely to optimize your results.","tdee",{"title":869,"description":870,"slug":871},"TUT - Time Under Tension","TUT (Time Under Tension) measures the total time the muscle is under load during a set. Key variable for hypertrophy.","tut-time-under-tension",{"title":873,"description":874,"slug":875},"Tabata","Tabata is a 4-minute HIIT protocol: 20 seconds max effort, 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds. Maximum efficiency in minimum time.","tabata",{"title":877,"description":878,"slug":879},"Tempo - Execution speed","Tempo is the controlled speed of each phase of a movement. Powerful tool to maximize stimulus and control.","tempo-execution-speed",{"title":881,"description":882,"slug":883},"Training density","Training density measures the amount of work done per unit of time. Increase it to boost intensity and metabolic stress.","training-density",{"title":885,"description":886,"slug":887},"Training frequency","Training frequency defines how many times per week you work a muscle. Discover the optimal frequency to progress.","training-frequency",{"title":889,"description":890,"slug":891},"Training intensity","Bodybuilding intensity measures the difficulty of the effort. Find out how to calculate it with % of 1RM, RPE, and RIR.","training-intensity",{"title":893,"description":894,"slug":895},"Training volume","Training volume represents the total amount of work performed. 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