Circuit vs. interval

[hiho322]

As a newbie, I am so thrilled to be doing your workouts, Cathe, but having come from many years of doing the Firm, FitPrime, etc., I'm not sure what you mean by "circuit" and "interval." I'm guessing that other instructors use those words differently. Before, I always thought I was doing interval training (cardio plus weights) but it seems that that's what you call circuits. I could be totally wrong, but would you please explain the difference?

Thanks so much.

Annie

 

[Cosmo Mom]

Not Cathe, but I would explain it as a circuit is a series of exercises,like do 5 total circuits per tape, i.e. upper body, lower body, abs, then the next circuit would be upper body, lower body abs.

Intervals are something that is inserted (like short intensity bursts) to really jack the heart rate up.

Does this make sense?

 

[hiho322]

Yes, thank you!