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circuit training

American  

noun

  1. a workout technique involving a series of exercises performed in rotation with minimal rest, often using different pieces of apparatus.


circuit training British  

noun

  1. a form of athletic training in which a number of exercises are performed in turn

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Donald put Verse through a punishing series of full-body circuit training.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2025

At Inception, Mr McCullar has designed boot camps and circuit training featuring equipment to help the brain relax: infrared saunas, zero-gravity chairs, flotation therapy tanks and neurofeedback therapy.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

Once warm, we moved into circuit training, starting with partner work.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2021

Equipment for online or app-based circuit training – medicine balls especially – exploded.

From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2020

After working with Jake, I realized that circuit training was the piece of the puzzle that I had been missing prior to 2012.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad