Circuit training workout is designed to strengthen all of the major muscle groups of your body, as well as their attachments, the ligaments and tendons. It is particularly important to build this base of strength if you plan to move on to the next phase of split workout, which will impose a greater stress on your muscles.

Circuit training workout will give you good overall strength, balanced development, muscular endurance and cardio-vascular fitness. It is designed to familiarize you with the exercises and the equipment, alternating muscle groups and involving all of the major body parts to allow better recovery for each muscle group between exercises. Concentrate on feeling the movement, using a complete range of movement and perfecting your training technique (see here forperfecting your training technique). Don't be tempted to add more sets or push heavy weights. You need to give your body sufficient time to adjust to this type of training. Pushing yourself too hard during circuit training workout will not produce greater benefits (recovery times will be lengthened and you may end up overtraining) and may increase injury risk.