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he circuit workout has long been a classic choice for nov- ice and time-crunched fit- ness club members—and for good reason. With the correct
mix of machines and stations already decided, enjoying a safe and effective full-body workout is mostly a matter of moving from station to station. At Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness, a
13-club chain in B.C., its Speed Zone circuit classes are the most popular classes on the schedule. The club offers up to five instructor-led Speed Zone classes each day, which attract up to 30 (the class size limit) mostly-55+ fe- males per class. Members are also wel- come to jump into the circuit at any time during non-class hours. “We definitely point our begin-
ners and new members that way and let them know that the Speed Zone classes are a great way to get started,” says Gabe Brunet, a certified personal trainer who works as a sales rep at the chain’s Port Coquitlam location, which has about 400 active members. “It’s not very complicated, and it’s the least in- timidating place to learn about proper form. “ Speed Zone classes work with a
45-second work phase and 15-second rest phase. A mix of 21 resistance and cardio machines create an easy-to-fol- low circle and include all of the basics, such as chest press, leg extension, leg curl and biceps curl. Active rest hap- pens in the centre of the space where the instructor leads exercises, such as standing squats, step-ups and wall push-ups. Participants watch a wall- mounted red and green light that signi- fies when it’s time to change stations. “It takes a certain kind of confidence
and leadership to teach the class,” says Brunet. Instructors need the ability to quickly familiarize new participants with the equipment and format, to in- struct the active rest exercises while monitoring participants using the re- sistance and cardio machines, and to present a short cooldown stretch to wrap-up the class. Introducing beginners to the
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Build new-member confidence with circuit training
Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness offers up to five Speed Zone instructor-led circuit classes each day, says certified personal trainer and sales rep Gabe Brunet (leſt).
equipment is easy since the club’s cir- cuit equipment is designed to fit all body types with just one, two or even no adjustments. Placard instructions provide extra assistance for members, and brightly-coloured adjustment knobs are easy to spot and manage. A good circuit training program
limits rest periods or, as in the Speed Zone classes, provides active rest stations which keep the heart rate
elevated and the muscles moving. It’s an efficient way to squeeze a lot of work into a small block of time and to avoid the long between-exercise rests that many new members take as they ponder their next exercise. If you’re considering adding circuit
training at your facility or upgrad- ing what you already have in place, here is some of the latest equipment to consider.
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