One of the best ways to get in shape is to follow a circuit training program. But first before you jump into it, you need to know a little about the two training methods your circuit program will consist of. These two different methods of training are Aerobic and Anaerobic conditioning.

Aerobic conditioning is defined as activities performed at a low intensity, for a extended periods of time. A good duration for an effective aerobic workout should last anywhere between 20 to 45 minutes. Exercises such as cycling and running for long distances are considered great methods of aerobic training. These are traditionally the preferred methods to lose fat, but they are not necessarily the most effective.

Anaerobic training is defined as activities performed where oxygen is used up more rapidly than the body is able to replenish inside the working muscle. Workouts that requires the muscles to contract at high intensities for short durations of time are considered to be anaerobic. Weight lifting, sprinting, and plyometrics are good examples of anaerobic workouts. Football and boxing are good examples of sports that execute high levels of anaerobic conditioning.

Many people believe that aerobic conditioning is the best method for burning off calories and losing fat. The most effective way to lose fat is by replacing it with muscle. Muscle burns fat and calories more quickly by naturally causing your metabolism to work at a high rate throughout your entire day. Long durations of aerobic exercises done without some sort of explosive anaerobic exercises, deteriorates muscle growth, hence counteracting what you are trying to accomplish, which is to get rid of fat fast. If your trying to lose fat, only doing aerobic training is the long way to reach your goal. Implementing aerobic and anaerobic training together into one workout, is the most effective means to building your ideal body. This is done with Circuit Training.

Circuit training involves doing a series of exercises in a row with as little as rest as possible between them. 30 seconds at the most. Circuit training consist mainly of core movements which work most of your body, causing you to burn more calories, develop greater functional strength, and build muscle faster. The great thing about circuit training is that it only takes 20 to 45 minutes to finish. Causing you burn more calories in less amount of time then traditional weight lifting routines would. Which in most cases take any where to 1 to 2 hours to finish. The high intensity of circuit training will juice up your metabolism even after you have completed your workout. What this means is that your body will continue to burn calories hours after you have finished your workout. This effect is nearly nonexistent in low intensity weight lifting, cardio or aerobic workouts.

There are two methods of circuit training you can do. Either by weight lifting, where you would work two opposing groups of muscles at once. Or with body weight exercises (calisthenics), combined with plyometrics.

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