QUARANTINE SQUASH - THURSDAY FITNESS 3

And suddenly, it was Thursday again. And apparently, in Michigan, Thursday means the weather is dreadful and we are all forced to stay indoors. If it’s not snowing or freezing temperatures, it’s raining. On the positive side, it is the perfect weather for another stay-at-home fitness routine!

So far we have covered some ghosting (court shadow movements) and core. This week we will be utilizing parts of both of those along with a healthy variety of other fitness requirements: Circuit Training.

There are numerous benefits to circuit training and probably an infinite number of exercises to choose from. That’s great news if you wish to keep it interesting and continually challenge yourself. It can also be done without any equipment whatsoever - your own body weight can be more than sufficient - which means this can literally be done anywhere. 

Circuit training can be tremendously efficient. A 25-30 minute intense session can combine both a cardiovascular and strength workout, making it one of the more optimal ways to not just gain a higher overall fitness level but achieve weight loss as well as it targets all areas of the body. The effectiveness of this type of training can increase your metabolism as it keeps your heart rate high through the entire work-out, increasing your metabolic rate through the day which in turn burns more calories. 

It can be a distinctly strenuous exercise, but consistent circuit training regimes will not just help you to stay motivated longer, you may actually see the results of that training sooner than what you would if you ran on a treadmill or hopped on an elliptical for 30-40 minutes straight. Not as boring either! 

Remember - the most important detail of doing these exercises is to execute them with the correct form. Don’t rush or cut corners. You will reap greater rewards that way and it will also help prevent injuries. 

Stu takes you through a circuit training session below - this is more specified for the squash court of course - plenty of lunges! - but there is no reason out can’t be used for a general work out either! His recommended musical accompaniment for today the relatable  “Beer Fear” by Lucy Spraggan.