If you want rapid fat loss, circuit training workouts are for you. The concept of circuit training is simple. Move through a sequence of 3-6 exercises. Do one set of each exercise then move on to the next one. Sets should last for 30-60 seconds with a rest time between sets of 10-60 seconds. Of course, your level of fitness will determine how long you work and rest.

Keeping fat loss in mind, structure your routine to target at least 3-5 muscle groups. You will be best served using exercises that engage at least 2-3 muscle groups at once. I could give you lots of reasons why circuit training workouts should be a part of your routine. Here are just a few:

1. It triggers more muscle in less time. By focusing on different muscle groups, you can work one group while another recovers. Maximizing muscle recruitment is the name of the game when it comes to fat loss. Just this point alone can make a huge improvement to your body.

2. It is also a form of anaerobic cardio. There is a lot of disagreement on how necessary cardio is for shedding fat. The fact is, cardio is a requirement of an effective program. However, it should be anaerobic (not aerobic) cardio. By using up the oxygen stores within the muscles, circuit training workouts accomplish this.

3. Large muscle groups can be trained more often. This is a major deal because large muscle groups are the ones that burn the most energy. Of course that means they also use up more calories as well. The catch is that they need more recovery time than small muscle groups. However, with circuit training workouts no muscle group will be overloaded. That means shorter recovery time, more workouts, and better results.

As effective as circuit training is, you still need to put thought into your workout plan. The quality of your routine determines the quality of your results. Some signs that your routine is working are an elevated heart rate, being slightly winded, and light to moderate sweating.

When other workouts don’t work, circuit training workouts are still getting people real results. You should find Vaughn’s free workout plans to be a great resource for you.

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