Bulk Nutrition Forums -> Best routine for cutting?

solrac

Posted: Aug 1 2008, 02:44 AM

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I see no one recommended any circuit training. Let me be the 1st on this topic to fully endorse circuit. It seems like circuit training is something reserved for people that are just trying to get fit. Let me tell you that circuit training is under estimated for an alternative to cardio and an added bonus to your regular routine. By no means am I an authority, but I've been around the block once or twice. I'm 48, 6'2", with 14% bodyfat. I started circuit training about 3 weeks ago, based on my results I will no longer do traditional cardio training. I have done a bit of research on circuit, and here's what I've found.

By itself it won't get you bigger, but adding it to your routine will improve your cardiovascular, and muscle conditioning. Additionally, it helps your ligaments, tendons, joints, and increases your muscle blood flow through increased capillaries. Since I've started circuits the pain in my connective tissue has greatly reduced. My actual conditioning, vascularity, bodyfat, overall body pump have greatly improved. OK, I have you interested? Here's my routine.

I use the Push-Pull routine, each bodypart once a week:
 Mon - chest, delts, tri's
 Tues - Circuit training
 Wed - Back, bi's, Traps
 Thurs - Circuit Training
 Fri - Legs<br&gt
Abs are done everday, included in the circuit training <br&gt

On my bodybuilding days I always start with 2 circuits to warm-up. When I'm done with the warm-up I've found that I don't need much more warmup regardless of bodypart worked. I've also found that my strength and endurance is much better. Additionally, I rest only 1 min between working sets. Let me tell you that I am drenched by the end of the workout regardless of the bodyparts worked. 

Tues and Thurs I do circuit instead of traditional cardio. I workout at 24 hr fitness and use the nautilus circuit. Its not important that free weights, or perfect form be used. Whats important is that you get your heart rate up by moving from one station to the next without rest, and use between 15-20 reps. Today I did 6 circuits in 45 mins...man did I feel great after that. I sweat my ass off, and felt good. Not the worn feeling you get from using an elliptical, treadmill, or bike machines. On bodybuilding days I limit the circuits to 2 for warm-up, that takes about 15 mins. <br&gt

Anyway, there's always another way to do things, and it doesn't always have to follow traditional thinking. At my age, you have to find other ways to increase your intensity and not necessarily go heavy. Give it a shot you have nothing to lose except a little stubborn bodyfat.