can you build muscle with circuit training?

**bmar22** · 04-17-2009, 03:01 PM

If so, how?

**ironwill2008** · 04-17-2009, 03:16 PM

It's not the most efficient way to train for mass, due to the extremely limited rest time between exercises. If you're a noob, however, it's possible to gain at least some lean mass, simply due to the fact that any weight training is more effective than none.

That being said, if you're looking to build muscle, you'd do much better to use a conventional split, or, if in fact you are a noob, possibly a 3-day-a-week, full- body routine.

**MDSkiffer** · 04-17-2009, 03:21 PM

I think you could get a bit stronger but the way I see it the circuit is a hybrid of weights and cardio and not as effective as conventional weight training or intense cardio by themselves. After all you are likely to plateau by default due to the fact that you will quickly adapt to same motion of stress for each exercise.

Originally Posted by bmar22

If so, how?

**brighamw** · 04-17-2009, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by ironwill2008

It's not the most efficient way to train for mass, due to the extremely limited rest time between exercises. If you're a noob, however, it's possible to gain at least some lean mass, simply due to the fact that any weight training is more effective than none.

That being said, if you're looking to build muscle, you'd do much better to use a conventional split, or, if in fact you are a noob, possibly a 3-day-a-week, full- body routine.

This...of course you can build muscle with circuit training, just not huuuuge muscles!!! LOL