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What is Circuit Training?

Everyone complains about time these days – the lack of it, that is. Getting in shape and shedding pounds takes precious time, which can be at a premium.

Circuit Training may be just the answer. It’s defined as the execution of a selected number of exercises in a determined sequence and time.

Circuit Training provides a one-stop total-body exercise session, combining strength training and cardio in a single workout. It can reduce body weight and inches, burn fat, and build lean muscle. It can also improve your overall strength and endurance and add variety.

Safety Guidelines:

1. Always check with your doctor or health care provider prior to starting a new exercise program.

2. Keep well hydrated during your routine and throughout the day.

3. Stop immediately if you feel pain, or experience shortness of breath and call your doctor.

4. Start each workout with a few minutes of low impact cardio, cool down and stretch afterward:

Performing a Circuit:

Choose three exercises to perform as a circuit. Beginners – perform once with a 2 minute cardio blast such as jogging in place after the second exercise. Add additional cardio blasts (see Intermediate/Advanced below) and add additional circuits as you progress in strength and endurance.

Intermediate/Advanced – Perform a 1 minute cardio blast after the first and third exercise and a 2 minute cardio blast after the 2nd exercise. Repeat your desired circuit (3 exercises – 3 cardio blasts) 3 times.

Your circuit can consist of a total body workout, or upper body, lower body, or core exercises. You can vary the program to add variety.

Do your circuit training 2 – 3 times a week, and remember to schedule a day off between each session to allow the muscles to repair and rest.

CA Living’s Beach Body Workout On-Demand™ offers a Total Body Workout in just 20 minutes with Circuit Training – no gym or fancy equipment required!

Cardio Blast Options: Run/Jog in place, Jump rope, mountain climbers, etc. (see video )

The  Workout Guide in The Party Girl Diet Book Offers Fun & Effective 10-Minute Workouts so You Will Workout Smarter ~ Not Harder!

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, Health Expert for California Living, and author of The Party Girl Diet - the revolutionary new diet and lifestyle based on the most current health and nutrition to date so you can “keep the party going…while you lose the weight!”

Buy The Party Girl Diet on Amazon now!

Stay Tuned for Hurley’s Official Sexy Abs Diet coming to Amazon in 2012 with & Secrets to Sexier Abs in 2-Weeks!

For preview copies and media interviews please contact Hope Gilmore @media@thepartygirldiet.com – thanks!__________________________________

Aprilanne Hurley’s Fitness Career began in the 1980′s, working as a Fitness Specialist with the Elaine Powers Figure Salons (East Coast) teaching “American Yoga,” and “Total Body Fitness.” As she progressed, the role of fitness in her life evolved into a passion for making fitness practical, accessible, healthy and fun for others through TV segments such as:

-”Mission Stay-Fit” – A comprehensive look at ways to get and stay fit.

-”The Stress – Fat Connection,” – A look at the effects of too much cortisol (a stress hormone) in the body, and how exercise counteracts the negative effects of this “stress hormone” on the body.

-Breast Cancer Prevention Special Report” – In Part – 2 of Aprilanne’s Special TV Report on “Breast Cancer Prevention” the focus was on the connection between stress and Breast Cancer, empowering viewers with ways meditation and exercise can be utilized to combat the negative effects of stress, and reduce their risk for diseases such as cancer.

We are looking forward to bringing you more Health & Fitness Special Features in the months to come – after all – “Good health is a big part of good living – California Living.” Aprilanne may be contacted at: aprilanne@dietdaynews.com

CA Living Beach Body Workout

Here is “One AMAZING Exercise” that shapes your thighs, abs, back, chest and shoulders all at once:

“The Double Crunch”

1. Lie face up with knees bent toes on floor, a 3-5 pound medicine ball gripped between your ankles. With arms at your sides, contract abs and straighten legs perpendicular to the floor. (not shown)

2. Lifting your head and shoulder blades a few inches – reach up and grab the ball with both hands (see #2 below)

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3. Lowering legs slightly, bring upper body almost all the way to floor as you lower ball behind you until arms are even with ears.

4. Crunch up again,(see # 4 above) placing the ball between the ankles, then bend knees and lower toes, arms and torso to floor to complete 1 rep. (See # 5 below). Do 10 – 12 reps. To progress, use a heavier medicine ball.

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Note: The photos provided on this page are for illustration purposes only, and may not show every move, at every point exactly. Follow the written instructions provided as your guide; and always check with your doctor prior to starting any new exercise regimen.

“The Side to Side Lunge”

*Circuits are designed to strengthen muscles while adding a fat-burning element in a very time efficient manner. So while your performing the exercises, you’re heart rate remains elevated to boost your overall fitness level. Try adding or substituting the exercise below to your circuit for additional fitness benefits – it is a great compound movement working the inner thighs, glutes, and shoulders:

THE SIDE LUNGE: 1. Begin with your feet together and stand with the ball in front of you (see #1 below).

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2. Raise the ball over your head as you bend one knee and bring the other leg out to the side, with toes pointing to the front . As you’re lunging, raise the ball above the head, concentrating on contracting the shoulders – Pause…

3- 4. Push off with the bent leg and lunge to the other side , lowering and raising the ball again while switching sides (see #4 below), Pause and repeat to complete number of desired reps.

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Intermediate/Advanced Levels: Do up to four sets of 25 reps. on each side, follow with a 1 minute Cardio Blast and proceed to the next exercise in your Circuit.

Beginners: Start with one set of 25 reps on each side and add sets as you progress in stamina and strength.

Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, Health Expert for California Living, and author of The Party Girl Diet - the revolutionary new diet and lifestyle based on the most current health and nutrition to date so you can “keep the party going…while you lose the weight!”

Buy The Party Girl Diet on Amazon now!

Stay Tuned for Hurley’s Official Sexy Abs Diet coming to Amazon in 2012 with & Secrets to Sexier Abs in 2-Weeks!

For preview copies and media interviews please contact Hope Gilmore @media@thepartygirldiet.com – thanks!