Routine advice?

El Guapo!

I've been doing this routine with my mate for a few weeks and I'm wondering what people think of it. I do be fairly bunched after it and it feels like a great workout. I'm mainly looking to trim a bit of fat, increase strength, and improve general fitness.
Is there anything I should be adding/substituting in this? Basically, I do as many reps of each exercise as I can within the time limit, with no break in between exercises.

Skipping - 2 minutes
Dumbbell squats - 1 minute
Dumbbell lunges - 1 minute
Upright rows - 1 minute
Dumbbell overhead press - 1 minute
Weighted sit-ups - 1 minute
Plank - 1 minute
Jumping jacks - 2 minutes
Dumbbell flys - 1 minute
Dumbbell press - 1 minute
Deadlifts - 2 minutes
Bicep curls - 1 minute

2 minute rest. Then repeat circuit once more.

ling-zing

are your reps increasing from workout to workout?
how often do you do it?


definitely missing some burpees in there

for me its just too much work especially 2 min of deadlift,i could make 2-3 workouts out of all the exercises you have there,

i like my circuits 2-5min with rest decreasing over a four week cycle(120,90,60,30 sec rest)

other exercise you could add

hang power clean and press
dumbbell swing
mountain climbers
jumping lunges
and more burpees

El Guapo!

ling-zing wrote: »

are your reps increasing from workout to workout?
how often do you do it?


definitely missing some burpees in there

for me its just too much work especially 2 min of deadlift,i could make 2-3 workouts out of all the exercises you have there,

i like my circuits 2-5min with rest decreasing over a four week cycle(120,90,60,30 sec rest)

other exercise you could add

hang power clean and press
dumbbell swing
mountain climbers
jumping lunges
and more burpees

Reps are increasing each time. Doing that workout 3 times a week and have only been doing it for the past 2 weeks.
It takes a little over half an hour to do two laps of the circuit. The second time round is a killer, but I don't think one would be enough.
I knew burpees would get mentioned! I hate them. They're the devils exercise! I probably should add them somewhere.....maybe instead of the jumping jacks?

ling-zing

if reps are increasing each workout your doing something right

but my advice would be to try and make 2 or 3 workouts of all the stuff you have there so you have some variety,and prevent burnout

also shorter circuits would increase your intensity and also help with your form as you shouldn't be as fatigued,

workout 1
4-6 circuits (120-60 sec rest)
jump rope
dumbbell swing
push up
deadlift
dumbbell overhead press

workout 2
4-6 circuits (120-60 sec rest)
jumping jacks or burpee
upright rows
dumbbell squat
bench
plank

thats just a example but you get the idea,you could do timed exercise as your doing or reps(10-15) each circuit for 3-5 min then rest

remember to increase weight,reps,timed work or decrease rest as you progress