katie0615
New member
Hi everyone...
i recently joined a gym, and got a free fitness assessment with the enrollment. The trainer that I met with (who seemed very knowledgable), told me that to reach my goal of losing 10 pounds by June 15th, I should eat better (damn!) and do more of a circuit style of training. He said that this would keep my heart rate higher, as I would constantly be moving, and would burn more calories. He said to pair 3-4 exercises up, changing between upper and lower body, and do that circuit a few times. awesome.
then i went on a site (exrx.net) to look into programs to help me to get on track. they make a point, somewhere on the vast amount of knowledge that is on that site, that circuit training has been kind of proven to not burn fat as efficiently as more standard weight training and aerobic training (when paired together).
So, i currently have TWO workout plans sitting in front of me. One, a full-body workout, arranged in a circuit style. 3 circuits of 4 exercises (3 strength and 1 cardio move). The other, a 3 day spread, with a Pull/Push/Legs model. Does anyone have any idea which would be better for me? .... or am I looking too much into it, and should just keep moving instead of sitting in front of a computer trying to research it (thus, burning NO calories... ha).
any input would help. Thanks!
i recently joined a gym, and got a free fitness assessment with the enrollment. The trainer that I met with (who seemed very knowledgable), told me that to reach my goal of losing 10 pounds by June 15th, I should eat better (damn!) and do more of a circuit style of training. He said that this would keep my heart rate higher, as I would constantly be moving, and would burn more calories. He said to pair 3-4 exercises up, changing between upper and lower body, and do that circuit a few times. awesome.
then i went on a site (exrx.net) to look into programs to help me to get on track. they make a point, somewhere on the vast amount of knowledge that is on that site, that circuit training has been kind of proven to not burn fat as efficiently as more standard weight training and aerobic training (when paired together).
So, i currently have TWO workout plans sitting in front of me. One, a full-body workout, arranged in a circuit style. 3 circuits of 4 exercises (3 strength and 1 cardio move). The other, a 3 day spread, with a Pull/Push/Legs model. Does anyone have any idea which would be better for me? .... or am I looking too much into it, and should just keep moving instead of sitting in front of a computer trying to research it (thus, burning NO calories... ha).
any input would help. Thanks!
