Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What Is A Circuit Workout?

A. The Circuit Workout is a fun, fast, non-threatening, fitness program that combines both a strength and cardiovascular workout in a time efficient half hour. It is an interval circuit-training program that quickly and safely changes your body shape. The workout utilizes hydraulic resistance that matches the effort of the user. In 30 minutes you have worked every muscle group with none of the soreness.

Q. How Does It Work?

A. It works on a work/rest principle alternating between exercise on the hydraulic strength machines and recovery on aerobic stations such as step benches between each machine. The time spent (interval) on each station is usually 30 – 40 seconds.

Q. What Results Can I Expect?

A. Cardio Vascular Endurance and Muscle Toning

The major benefit will be inches lost. You will strengthen and tone muscles while burning lots of calories. You will look better and feel better quickly and safely.

Q. Who Is This Ideal For?

A.
· Women with limited time that want a full work-out
· Women who prefer an all “ladies” fitness center
· Women who are intimidated by large clubs
· De-conditioned as well as conditioned women of all ages

Health Benefits

· Helps maintain bone density and fight osteoporosis
· Burns body fat

Q. I Never Worked Out Before. Can I do it?

A. Yes! Anyone at any fitness level can do this workout. It is safe because it automatically adapts the resistance to match your level of effort. The faster or harder you push, the more the resistance. As you fatigue during the exercise, the resistance decreases automatically.

Q. Will I Get Sore Muscles?

A. No. You will be using hydraulic resistance, there is no “negative” (lowering of weight) resistance which is what causes muscle soreness.

Q. Will I Get Big Muscles?

A. No. For the same reason you will not be sore; there is no negative or eccentric resistance with our machines (which is needed to build larger muscles). What you will notice are stronger, leaner, more toned muscles. The nice benefit of stronger muscles is an increase in your resting metabolism, which means you will be burning more calories during everyday activities.

Q. How Is This Workout Different From Lifting Weights?

A. Everybody knows that lifting weights will get you stronger. But lifting weights does not burn fat or improve aerobic fitness. Our workout does all three at the same time. It quickly changes the overall shape of your body by burning fat and increasing lean body weight. This workout also strengthens the most important muscle of all, your heart.

Q. Will I lose weight?

A. Yes and No. You will burn body fat faster than any other 30-minute workout; however, as you increase your muscle strength, you may gain a pound or two of muscle weight. You will quickly change your body composition and lose inches.

Q. How does this workout burn fat faster than any other 30- minute workout?

A. It burns fat in 3 ways;
-1. You burn more calories during your workout. Each machine works two major muscle groups, thereby utilizing more muscle mass and burning more calories
-2. You burn more calories following your workout; your body’s metabolism stays higher longer.
-3. You will increase lean body weight and metabolism. A pound of muscle will burn about 50 calories per day more than a pound of fat.

Q. Why does this workout have the “in-between” stations?

A. They serve two purposes. For people pushing hard on the hydraulic machines, they act as “rest” stations and allow the user’s heart rate to lower into their target zone. For people not pushing quite as hard, they act as aerobic stations and elevate the heart rate up into their target zone. The interval format of work/rest burns calories efficiently and eliminates boredom.

Q. How many calories will I burn?

A. Research shows that a 30-minute workout burns between 350-900 calories depending on the fitness level of the exerciser and the intensity of the workout. As you progress and get stronger, you will burn off more calories each workout.

Q. Is this workout safe for kids? Is it ideal fitness for seniors?

A. Yes. Because of the double-positive nature of hydraulic resistance there is no fixed load against the muscle or skeletal systems. It is safe, fun and effective for all ages.

Q. Is there research to back up these theories?

A. Lots. The use of hydraulic equipment in a circuit format is the result of over 25 years of research by noted exercise physiologists, therapists and fitness experts from around the world.

Q. Will I get burned out after awhile?

A. It’s highly unlikely, especially if you make a commitment to your health and well being. Because our equipment is adjustable and you can increase your speed you can continually increase the intensity of your work out. We’re not going to let you off the hook either. When we see you’ve slacked off, we’ll give you a call and entice you to come back in.

Q. How often should I workout?

A. Three days per week for optimal results is all that is necessary. If you want to workout on consecutive days we have alternate workouts for those days.