Circular workout “400-repetitions”

Mike Vasquez’s unique circuit workout transforms you from a tough person into a real robot. Exercises with body weight and dumbbells multiplied by prohibitive intensity!

Perfomix representative Mike Vasquez is truly unique. In the world of guys who either look good or have stamina, he manages to do everything at once – and he does it damn well. His strength and athleticism are unmatched, and his endurance workouts are so good it’s a pleasure to watch!

The workout suggested in this video Vasquez calls the Juggernaut cycle of 400 repetitions, but as he effortlessly performs eight exercises one after the other, you creep in, and who is the real Juggernaut: training, or Vasquez himself?

The workout is named for the 400 total reps in eight lifts that are performed without pause. Each set consists of 50 reps. It’s very simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. The workout tests the strength of the muscles, heart and lungs, making it ideal for those looking to challenge themselves in a competition like the Spartan Race or other endurance event.

“You will feel your heart popping out of your chest,” Vasquez says of the workout. “It feels like you’re about to vomit.” But the nausea that rises in your throat isn’t all that bad. Vasquez sees it as something of a trademark warning the faint of heart that this workout isn’t up to everyone.

Regardless of your functional fitness level, Vasquez finds it critical to raise the bar and try to improve your time every time. “This is the most interesting part,” he says. “If you have a partner, compete and try to beat each other’s time.”

“The biggest challenge with training is that you don’t have the right to rest,” adds Vasquez. “For each exercise, you need to do all 50 reps and then go straight to the next exercise.”

Change the settings, and go!

If you’re a relative newcomer to fitness, even 15 can be challenging, let alone fifty, but don’t let those 50 reps scare you off! Break them down into several sets. With short rest breaks, take as many sets as necessary to reach your goal, and you will cope with the task, improve functional condition and develop muscle strength.

If you are not going to do all 50 reps in one go, for resistance exercises, choose a weight with which you can technically perform at least 15 reps. With this approach, everyone will be able to complete the Juggernaut circuit workout, not just the athlete in excellent physical shape. Vasquez notes that you can even work out at home if you have a pair of dumbbells, a bench and a bar for pull-ups located at waist level. He recommends doing 1-2 times a week and adding Juggernaut to the workouts you are currently using.

Mike Vazquez’s circuit training

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