The Ultimate Circuit Training Experience Get Away From the BORING Commercial Gym lifestyle that is filled with regular, mindless, ineffective machines and treadmills. What is Circuit Training? Circuit training is based on a technique that involves moving from one high intensity exercise to another, each working a different muscle group until each muscle group has been worked. It includes strength training stations and cardio stations. Exercises are performed in intervals and timed by the instructor with rest periods between stations. Who is Circuit Training For ?  Circuit training is for both men and women of all ages.  Regardless of age or fitness level, circuit training is designed to push the individual according to their specific needs.  We all have different fitness level starting points, in the end it is you versus yourself in the gym.  At Cannonball Gym we help our clients to understand the difference between goals and a wish list.  As people we need to understand that our only enemy is really ourselves, and only we can decide what we will and will not achieve.  Everything is possible as long as we are willing to put in the time, the hard work, and have the enthusiasm to pursue our goals with the attitude of a winner.  Circuit training is used by martial artists, sprinters, gymnasts, dancers, tri-athlete’s, cross fit athletics, military training, swimmers, basketball players, soccer players, wrestlers, grapplers, etc… This doesn’t mean that you have to be one of these examples to train in a circuit training atmosphere.  Anyone can train in a circuit; all you need is the desire to be persistent in your work ethic.

Notable Benefits             First, it allows you to work your aerobic system while simultaneously working on your strength. Since you are constantly progressing through the workout, you will keep your heart rate up, therefore reaping the benefits similar to that of an athlete.  Individual’s looking to stay athletic and healthy should be concerned with a balance in their workouts: cardiovascular and muscular, strength and endurance.      Second, due to fewer rest periods, you will increase the amount of testosterone you release, which serves to help your muscles grow.  While it is true that if you were to perform long aerobic sessions, your testosterone level would drop and you would start to release cortisol (which causes the body to break down muscle tissue), this workout won't take that long to complete. Therefore, you won't reach the time required to start this cortisol-releasing process.  In return, you will build athletic muscle, like a sprinter, with great cardiovascular and muscular endurance, and strength.

In addition to our classes we offer one on one training with Speed & Strength Coach     Anita Coulton Personal Athletic Accomplishments   *1985-Central Penn Athletic Association Most Outstanding Area Athlete *1986-East Pennsboro High School Most Outstanding Athlete *1991 Silver medalist US National Speedskating Championships *1995-99 Ranked in top 10 Inline Road Racing *Category 2 Short Track Speedskater (Trained and competed at US Olympic Training Center, Lake Placid) *1999 Short Track Speed Skating Olympic Trial Qualifyer   Training Experience   *Strong background in PT, Sportsmedicine, Exercise Physiology, and Sports Psychology *Worked with many elite athletes including NFL/Olympic/Penn State Football athletes *Personally trained athletes for NFL Combine *Thousands of hours spent on program development/implementation