| There are a number of body building techniques that | | | | It allows people of different fitness levels to work out |
| will result in faster muscle growth. These are | | | | together in synchrony. This provides extra motivation |
| techniques that have over the years proven to be of | | | | especially to beginners as they work alongside pros. |
| great benefit. | | | | After a number of sessions of circuit training, the body |
| - Split Training This in simple terms is dividing the | | | | becomes well toned. It's in itself, as earlier mentioned, a |
| various exercises or workouts into the various muscle | | | | form of cardiovascular exercise. Thus circuit training |
| groups which they work. Then you can divide your | | | | eliminates the need to do cardio work outs. It has also |
| different workout sessions based on these categories. | | | | proven to be of great effect in loosing fat. A high |
| e.g. the upper body and the lower body. The | | | | number of calories and fats are burned during these |
| advantage of split training is that you don't have to | | | | sessions. |
| work out the whole body in one session. Doing so may | | | | - Partial Training This is basically doing workouts with |
| end up as over training which in itself has adverse | | | | partial ranges of motion. It gives your muscles that |
| effect like excessive soreness and even injury. This | | | | extra boost to grow within a relatively short period of |
| reduces the pressure on the body builder. He can | | | | time. For partial training, weights are mainly used and |
| efficiently work out his entire body in a number of | | | | machines are preferred over free weights. It uses |
| sessions which yields better results than rushing | | | | resistance to work out your muscles. When lifting |
| through the sets. | | | | weights, don't be in a hurry. Take time to lift it, by |
| - Circuit Training This is rapid movement from one | | | | rushing you use momentum to boost you. When you |
| workout equipment to the next set after completion of | | | | slow down however, it is purely muscle doing all the |
| the first. You are required to do a number of sets at | | | | work. The same applies when you're lowering it. Take |
| the first station, preferably 2-3 sets, and then move to | | | | time to do it. You will feel like your using a heavier |
| the next stations. It is advised to have between 6-12 | | | | weight than the one your accustomed to while in |
| stations. It works out the whole body and also works | | | | essence you're just working your muscles more. |
| as an effective cardio workout. This is because circuit | | | | While all these techniques are effective for building |
| training raises your increases your pulse rate and | | | | muscles and toning your body, it is important to |
| keeps the heart pumping fast. You are required to | | | | appreciate the process. It won't all happen over night |
| vary the duration of the various sets, the rest periods | | | | just because you're doing them right or over doing |
| between sets and circuits and the speed and intensity | | | | them. Give your body time to shape up, grow and |
| of each station. This is done to ensure that you don't | | | | develop new muscles. |
| over work your body. | | | | |