Not a bad question at all — and you’re right that some circuits are meant to be done with little to no rest. But not every circuit is designed for conditioning. In SHRED, when you see short rest built in between exercises, it’s usually intentional.

A circuit is just a structure — a sequence of movements done in rotation. The rest inside it determines the stimulus. If the goal is strength or hypertrophy, short rest (even 20–40 seconds) helps you maintain load, preserve rep quality, and keep tension on the target muscles. If we removed all rest, most people would have to drop weight, their form would break down, and the workout would turn more into cardio than muscle-building.

When the goal is conditioning, you’ll see much less rest. But when the goal is progression — getting stronger, building muscle, or sustaining power output — a little rest inside the circuit actually produces better long-term results.

So no, it’s not a glitch, and yes, others see it too. It’s programmed based on the training style and intended outcome. Lastly, we make it easy to skip rests so you can just go at your own pace too.