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LilianaGarciia
LilianaGarciia Posts: 146 Member
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Hey im new to this group but have had an idea.

Lets post what weve done on the ellipitical everyday. maybe itl keep us motivated and will be interesting to record ourselves.

ok il start today.

27th March: 1502 strides 13 min 50 seconds.

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  • jgriffin88
    jgriffin88 Posts: 41 Member
    Hi, my workouts are the pre-programmed workouts on the machine for weight loss. Yesterday I used the 30 minute workout to burn 450 calories and then a I do some push ups, squats and other calisthenics in a vigorous effort for about 10 minutes. total calorie burn is about 534 calories.
  • akaChuck
    akaChuck Posts: 233 Member
    Hey there! Yesterday I did intervals.

    Resistance level: 12
    Time: 20 min

    5 mins at 9rpm, 1 min rest at 5-6rpm, repeat until last set which is 2 mins at 9rpm, 2 min cool down.
  • Mompanda4
    Mompanda4 Posts: 869 Member
    I'm in. Today 3/31/2012:

    I did 65 min on precor elliptical, setting on variety, though I changed it up a little. Instead of keeping cross ramp on a consistent 10, i start off 5 min with cross ramp 10, then alternate every 4 minutes with crossramo on 12, 10 and 8. I left the resistance on default setting.

    Time: 65 minutes
    Calories burned: 540
    Miles: 6.10
  • tek254
    tek254 Posts: 10
    I usually use the total body program on the machine. Start at 6 for 5 minutes, move to 10 for 5 minutes (pushign with arms and increase ramp to 8), 5 minutes on 12 (pulling with arms and declining ramp to 5), level 10 for 5 minutes and inlcine of 8 (walk backwards) , 5 minutes at 8 and running, then 5 minute cool down. Then I move through the nautilus machines for a 15-30 minute workout (I have a form of RA which doesnt agree with free weights), then to the pool for 15 minutes. Add Hattha Yoga every day I can and looking at around 530 calories.
  • Mompanda4
    Mompanda4 Posts: 869 Member
    3/31/2012: 65 min, 540 cal, 6.10 mi (precor elliptical, setting on variety, though I changed it up a little. Instead of keeping cross ramp on a consistent 10, i start off 5 min with cross ramp 10, then alternate every 4 minutes with crossramo on 12, 10 and 8. I left the resistance on default setting.)

    4/1/2012 65 min, 528 cal, 6.02 mi (precor elliptical, setting on variety, though I changed it up a little. Instead of keeping cross ramp on a consistent 10, i start off 5 min with cross ramp 10, then alternate every 4 minutes with crossramo on 12, 10 and 8. I left the resistance on default setting.)

    Time: 130 minutes
    Calories burned: 1,068
    Miles: 12.12
  • Mompanda4
    Mompanda4 Posts: 869 Member
    3/31/2012: 65 min, 540 cal, 6.10 mi (precor elliptical, setting on variety, though I changed it up a little. Instead of keeping cross ramp on a consistent 10, i start off 5 min with cross ramp 10, then alternate every 4 minutes with crossramo on 12, 10 and 8. I left the resistance on default setting.)

    4/1/2012 65 min, 528 cal, 6.02 mi (precor elliptical, setting on variety, though I changed it up a little. Instead of keeping cross ramp on a consistent 10, i start off 5 min with cross ramp 10, then alternate every 4 minutes with crossramo on 12, 10 and 8. I left the resistance on default setting.)

    4/2/2012 65 min, 528 cal, 5.95 mi (precor elliptical, setting on variety, cross ramp 10, resistance on default setting)

    Time: 195 minutes
    Calories burned: 1,596
    Miles: 18.07
     
  • Always824
    Always824 Posts: 111 Member
    I was and still am nursing a ankle injury so in the beginning I was hardly on the elliptical because it hurt when I did certain motions with my ankle but April 7 I just told myself to try it out again and sure enough I've been back on it since :) ...

    Do any of you know the actual name for the elliptical that can also do stairclimber or squat-like, high knees motions almost? I just log it in as my exercise on MFP as the Elliptical/Stair Climber

    April 1- 75 min, Treadmill, Stationary Bike
    April 2- 190 min, Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 3- 110 min, Treadmill
    April 4- 71 min, Treadmill
    April 5- 270 min Walking all up and down Waikiki
    April 6- 0
    April 7- 90 min, Elliptical/Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 8- 121min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber, Treadmill
    - 60min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber (GYM Sesh 2)
    April 9-
  • Always824
    Always824 Posts: 111 Member
    UPDATE
    April 1- 75 min, Treadmill, Stationary Bike
    April 2- 190 min, Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 3- 110 min, Treadmill
    April 4- 71 min, Treadmill
    April 5- 270 min Walking all up and down Waikiki
    April 6- 0
    April 7- 90 min, Elliptical/Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 8- 121min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber, Treadmill
    - 60min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber (GYM Sesh 2)
    April 9- 60min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber
    60min, Treadmill
  • Mompanda4
    Mompanda4 Posts: 869 Member
    4/1/2012 125 min, 6.02 mi, 528 cal - 60 min strength training, 65 min, 6.02 mi and 528 cal elliptical variety
    4/2/2012 65 min, 5.95 mi, 528 cal - elliptical variety
    4/3/2012 rest day - tax prep
    4/4/2012 75 min, 195 cal - strength training
    4/5/2012 65 min, 6.10 mi, 534 cal - elliptical variety
    4/6/2012 70 min, 2.6 mi, 151 cal - walking slow pace
    4/7/2012 140 min, 6.26 mi, 744 cal - 65 min, 6.26 mi, 549 cal elliptical variety; 75 min, 195 cal strength training
    4/8/2012 65 min, 6.45 mi, 562 cal - elliptical variety
    4/9/2012 125 min, 8.85 mi, 700 cal - 65 min, 6.1 mi, 528 cal elliptical variety, 60 min, 2.75 mi, 172 cal walking moderate pace
    4/10/2012 75 min, 195 cal - strength training
    4/11/2012 95 min, 7.70 mi, 797 cal - 65 min, 6.05 mi, 532 cal elliptical variety, 30 min, 1.65 mi, 265 cal cybex elliptical

    Total minutes: 900
    Total miles: 49.93
    Total calories: 4,924
  • Always824
    Always824 Posts: 111 Member
    UPDATE

    April 1- 75 min, Treadmill, Stationary Bike
    April 2- 190 min, Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 3- 110 min, Treadmill
    April 4- 71 min, Treadmill
    April 5- 270 min Walking all up and down Waikiki
    April 6- 0
    April 7- 90 min, Elliptical/Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 8- 121min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber, Treadmill
    - 60min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber (GYM Sesh 2)
    April 9- 120, Elliptical/Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 10- 60min Elliptical/Stair Climber
    April 11- 95min Elliptical/ Stair Climber
    April 12- 45min Walking Leisurely Pace

    1307 minutes
  • Always824
    Always824 Posts: 111 Member
    April 1- 75 min, Treadmill, Stationary Bike
    April 2- 190 min, Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 3- 110 min, Treadmill
    April 4- 71 min, Treadmill
    April 5- 270 min Walking all up and down Waikiki
    April 6- 0
    April 7- 90 min, Elliptical/Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 8- 121min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber, Treadmill
    - 60min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber (GYM Sesh 2)
    April 9- 120, Elliptical/Stair Climber, Treadmill
    April 10- 60min Elliptical/Stair Climber
    April 11- 95min Elliptical/ Stair Climber
    April 12- 45min Walking Leisurely Pace
    April 13- 0
    April 14- 60min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber
    April15- 65min, Elliptical/Stair Climber
    April16- 81min, Elliptical/Stair Climber
    15min, Stationary Bike
    April17- 65min Elliptical/Stair Climber
    10min Stationary Bike

    1603mins
  • jessicaluck
    jessicaluck Posts: 4
    I dont know about anyone else but be cautious when using the mfp pre set elliptical to log your cardio. before i got my heart rate monitor i did and i found that it was almost 200 calories over what i was really burning!
  • jenlebel
    jenlebel Posts: 3 Member
    30 minute pre-programmed workout.....400 calories!!
  • jmespinosa
    jmespinosa Posts: 5
    I am starting off slow and will work my way up.

    May 6 - Elliptical 10 Minutes 115 calories burned
  • alisiaendris
    alisiaendris Posts: 213 Member
    I injured my knee last year, so I try not to put too much stress on it at one time or it hurts too bad to excercise the next day! I usually do a 20 min. pre-set program and then continue on default setting to get to level 300 cal-usu takes me about 25 min. On my 'off' days I walk or clean the house.
  • TheNewDodge
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    I use my elliptical 3-4 times a week at level 12 resistance and 5.3-6.1 MPH for 28-34 minutes. Burns between 500-600 calories
  • seximami79
    seximami79 Posts: 156 Member
    Hello!

    I use my elliptical trainer 2-3 times a week with programmed workouts..generally 30-45 minutes ones that include intervals or hills. My machine is in the garage, and I live in Houston, so I don't always feel like going out there with the dog (lol), but music helps:wink:
  • Hpmann
    Hpmann Posts: 5 Member
    10 mins yesterday...nothing today.
    By the way have you noticed how the machine calories used is way
    Less than the myfitmesspal page says..
  • angeldove85
    angeldove85 Posts: 25
    I need to purchase a power adapter for my elliptical- mine runs on batteries but I can't keep buying big packs of batteries. So I used mine with no resistance- I know that means I have to work that much harder to burn off the calories and I do work out pretty hard (sweat dripping in my eyes kind of hard).

    This is what I did today-

    35 Minutes- first time in 4 months that I could do 35 minutes with minor breaks (I'm talking 30 seconds once or twice during the whole 35 minutes)

    35- 33: Warm up slowly with arms
    33-30: Medium paced with arms
    30-25: Fast with arm weights (to work the arms and abs)
    25-23: Slow pace (bring heart rate down a bit)
    23-20: Fast with arms
    20-17: Backwards with arms
    17-14: Fast with weights
    14-12: Medium with arms
    12-10: Medium with no arms (jogging)
    10-6: Fast with arms
    6-3: Fast with weights
    3-0: Slow with arms

    With arms means using the arm bars. Weights were 3 lbs each
    Burned almost 500 calories

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