I have been doing circuit training once a week for the last month and am in the process of deciding whether to renew my gym membership. I feel like it is doing me good but am wondering what it is achieving in relation to the rest of my training program.
At the moment I do three runs a week: two longer runs (one easy, one at 75%) and a speed session, plus a session down the gym (weights and machines) and an hour's five-a-side football played at an easy pace. I am not particaularly interested in marathons but would like to run more races between 5k and half-marathon and get under 20 minutes for the 5k by next spring (currently 23.5 after a months running).
Any advice?
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Circuits are a good compliment to running as they help improve core stability and overall strength – I normally try to fit in 2 circuit sessions per week to help with strength training and an even balance.
I’d say if you enjoy the change that going to the gym gives you continue with it
Will
At the class I go to there is plenty of variety with legs, arms, abs and heart all given a work-out with some stability work thrown in. I also seem to benefit from the stretches at the end. So I think I will stick with them for the forseeable future.
In terms of my schedule, the football is becoming easier as the fitness improves and is now almost like a rest/recovery (its only for fun at work) so there is room for it, the gym and 3-4 runs a week.
I keep asking questions on these forums and get lots of useful replies. I hope others are getting some benefit :-).
Forrest