Elliptical trainer method to burn the most calories

jasveersingh925

Based on your experience, what settings on the elliptical (be it preset or manual) produce the most calorie burn per unit of time? This can include changes in resistance, speed, and incline. Thanks! it would be useful know

jmzz1

Bumpp

jasveersingh925

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Hell_Flower

I up the resistance. It's a lot harder, you don't go as far in km, but by god do you feel the burn and you can see the calorie ticker going up.

Also, contributes to a nice bubble butt

20yearsyounger

I don't have incline on the elliptical I use just speed and resistance. I use my HRM to gauge and aim for 70% max HR rate while varying those. Resistance gives the best bang for the buck, but some days I don't feel like pushing that hard and I don't want to tire my legs out.

engodwin

http://www.fitnessblender.com/v/article-detail/How-to-Burn-more-Calories-on-an-Elliptical-Machine-Make-your-Elliptical-Workout-Count/c1/

tomcornhole

Set the elliptical to the highest resistance and incline and pedal as fast as the mechanical limits of the elliptical will allow.

fernlori

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sino19

HILL programme

ninerbuff

Set the elliptical to the highest resistance and incline and pedal as fast as the mechanical limits of the elliptical will allow.

This would be the correct answer. The highest resistance and highest speed one can handle will burn the most calories in just about any cardio exercise.

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KameHameHaaaa

Yeah I just up the resistance. Typically a 45 min elliptical sesh I'll burn anywhere from 450 to 700 cals (depending on how fast I'm going and for how long). I also wear a HRM.

stingrayinfl

vary it up from time to time..also could do intervals, tempo, etc

Beautifulbridgittlee7

I do the hill setting and up the resistance, and make sure that I am actively pushing and pulling the arms, sometimes I "run" on it and take my hands off, and pump my arms.