Circuit of Death (Modified) - Fat Stripper!

This circuit was taken from Mens Health and modified slightly by myself to accomodate those who do not have parallel bars for dips (these have been replaced by the push up).

What? Named the death circuit by personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach Nick Mitchell (www.upfitness.co.uk) because of the way it makes you feel, the following programme hits all of your major – and most of your minor – muscle groups. Couple that with the short rest periods between sets and you’ve got a circuit that will strip fat faster than any you’ve done before.

Why? By sticking to the rep range and time under tension (TUT) you’ll create a massive metabolic response while stimulating muscle growth (40-60 seconds TUT is the best range for increasing muscle size). Also, because you’re working major muscle groups with minimal rest, you’ll be producing a lot of blood lactate – the by-product of intensive training. High levels of blood lactate will increase your production of human growth hormone and promote the use of fat as fuel, which retains your lean muscle and keeps your body fat down. Be warned though – high blood lactate levels can make you very nauseous.