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What method of training combines a routine of alternating cardiovascular exercises with resistance training exercises?
The correct answer is A. Circuit training. Circuit training is defined by alternating cardiovascular and resistance exercises in a continuous, rotating format.
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What method of training combines a routine of alternating cardiovascular exercises with resistance training exercises?
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- ACircuit training
- BInterval training
- CSplit routine training
- DPeriodization training
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(62 responses)- A76% (47)
- B13% (8)
- C8% (5)
- D3% (2)
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Circuit training is defined by alternating cardiovascular and resistance exercises in a continuous, rotating format.
Circuit training structures a workout as a series of stations that alternate between resistance training exercises and cardiovascular exercises, keeping heart rate elevated throughout. This format simultaneously develops muscular endurance and cardiovascular fitness, and is distinguished from other methods by its intentional mixing of exercise modalities within a single session.
Interval training alternates between periods of high-intensity and low-intensity effort within a single modality, typically cardio, rather than combining cardio with resistance exercises.
Split routine training divides resistance training across multiple sessions by muscle group or movement pattern and does not involve alternating with cardiovascular exercises.
Periodization training refers to the long-term macrocycle planning of training phases and is not a session-level exercise methodology.
Concept tested: Circuit training definition and structure
Source: https://www.acefitness.org/resources/everyone/blog/6593/what-is-circuit-training/
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