185: Constructing circuits

Circuits are often seen as a tool for beating an athlete down, but when used properly they can be an effective tool for developing specific qualities. As many athletes are now confined to their homes, understanding and utilizing proper circuit construction is more important now than ever. On this week's GAINcast, Vern dives into circuit training, best practices, and examples of different types of circuit construction. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/03/gaincast-episode-185-constructing-circuits/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Due to COVID-19, GAIN 2020 will be shifted to a digital format. Stay tuned for more details as they are finalized. Also you can join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. For the example of a weekly circuit training plan referenced in this podcast, read Vern's latest article here. Vern shares more on circuits, including over 20 examples in Gain Video 9: Circuit training. His core principles for circuit training are also summarized in his article from last year about the circuit training rule book. The most popular of Vern's circuits is the The Gambetta Leg Circuit. You can also read about variations and progress of the leg circuits, and see examples in HMMR Classroom Video Lesson 13: Leg circuits Nick Garcia recently shared videos of all of his bodyweight circuits.Patrick McHugh also wrote about circuit training last week. Additional resources are also available in Vern Gambetta's book Athletic Development.