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CIRCUIT

TRAINING

BY BARB GORMLEY

A circuit workout can be an ideal strength-training solution for users of all experience levels.

every major muscle in her body. She’s stayed with the routine faithfully for five years because she loves the gym’s friendly atmosphere and because the workout is short and simple. “When I first started, they told me I’d know what was going on after three visits, and they were right,” says Moore, a re- tired office worker. ”And there’s always a staff member there to help you if you need it.” According to the club’s manager,

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hree mornings a week Linda Moore zips into her local Curves gym for a 30-minute circuit training workout designed to target

Star Trac

Star Trac's Instinct® line adds a new dimension to its family of commercial strength equipment and is designed to be simple and comfortable for all users. With minimal user adjustments and easy machine entry, the Instinct line also car- ries the consistent family look of Star Trac’s cardio equipment. Highlighted by more than 30 space-efficient single and dual function machines, Instinct can be used as a stand-alone strength line or as a quick circuit. For more information, call 800-228-6635 or visit www.startrac.com.

Vanessa Taylor, circuit training – mov- ing along a line or around a circle formation of specifically-chosen re- sistance training machines – is the perfect workout for new exercisers who can be easily overwhelmed by the numerous equipment options available in many fitness facilities today.

“A lot of our members have nev-

er been in a gym before,” says Taylor. “They’re intimidated by the idea of 100 pieces of equipment and afraid they’ll embarrass themselves in front of other people. A circuit workout is simple and straightforward.” It’s also effective, she adds, because the series of machines Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71