Circuit Weight Training Workout

It is said that Cardio makes you lose muscle, sad as it is, it
is true and scientifically proven, what happens is that muscle
proteins are broken down and used for energy during aerobic
exercise, but the thing is that you are constantly breaking down
and re-building muscle tissue as you do your cardio workout, this
process is called "protein turnover" what's going on is that your
body is constantly alternating back and forth among anabolic
(building) and catabolic (breaking down) cycles. Reducing the
catabolic side just enough so that you stay on the anabolic side
will help you to gain muscle or at least will help you maintain
muscle.

But if you'd like to do cardio but you'd also like to build your
muscles or maintain them at least as they are I recommend Circuit
Training, because this is sort of aerobic weight training. And
since you use weights, although lighter weights, muscle is not
lost, sometimes some muscle is gained. So remember if you'd like
to do cardio but not lose muscle or gain a bit of muscle, do a
circuit training workout program.

A Sample Circuit Training Workout

1. Bench press
2. Squats (or leg press)
3. Seated rowing
4. Hamstring curls
5. Lat pull downs
6. Calf raises
7. Triceps extensions
8. Barbell curls
9. Ab Crunches

Move quickly from one exercise to the next, so as to maintain
your target heart rate. Begin by going through the complete
circuit (all 9 exercises) twice. You can build up to four times
as you improve.

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