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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We have already heard of offshore workers who are offering circuit training and gym sessions for workers," he added.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025

He wanted to enter a new decade in the best shape of his life, but also found that high-intensity circuit training helped with his mental health.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2022

For the circuit training, we did 10 reps of each activity, did all the exercises, then repeated.

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

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