Eliptical trainer

Feener99
Feener99 Posts: 8 Member
edited March 3 in Fitness and Exercise
So I am trying to add my session on the elliptical trainer on the cardio section and the name doesn't come up. Also, I add in my strength training exercises and while I can add the individual exercises, I don't get any credit for added calories. Anyone got any advice as to what I should do? Thanks

Replies

  • IHateThinkingOfAUsername
    IHateThinkingOfAUsername Posts: 568 Member
    Just double check your spelling of Elliptical Trainer because it's definitely there, I use it. :)

    Edit to say - your thread title is spelt wrong - it has two Ls in it. You spelt it right in your original post though :)
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    Under cardio search for Strength Training.
  • Feener99
    Feener99 Posts: 8 Member
    I checked and you are correct, thanks so much. FYI, my spelling wasn't the best in shcool either, lol.
  • Feener99
    Feener99 Posts: 8 Member
    Strength training is under cardio and thanks for your feedback. My first post and two questions and I got the answers I needed in just a few minutes. I love this site already.
  • IHateThinkingOfAUsername
    IHateThinkingOfAUsername Posts: 568 Member
    I checked and you are correct, thanks so much. FYI, my spelling wasn't the best in shcool either, lol.

    :) You're welcome.
  • Ambrosia29
    Ambrosia29 Posts: 40 Member
    Speaking of elliptical, other than being a good cardio workout, does it also help build and tone muscle in the legs, thighs and butt?
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,394 Member
    Be warned that the MFP entry for the elliptical can be inflated, depending how intensely you work out. My typical workout is 65 minutes on the elliptical targeting a heart rate of 140-150. My HRM says I burn a little over 500. The machine itself says around 750, and MFP database says 896.
  • firebloom
    firebloom Posts: 109 Member
    Be warned that the MFP entry for the elliptical can be inflated, depending how intensely you work out. My typical workout is 65 minutes on the elliptical targeting a heart rate of 140-150. My HRM says I burn a little over 500. The machine itself says around 750, and MFP database says 896.

    I really need to get a heart rate monitor because I use the elliptical nearly everyday and just use what MFP says. Mind you, I work pretty hard with a high resistance and incline and MFP estimates about half of what the machine estimates.
  • IHateThinkingOfAUsername
    IHateThinkingOfAUsername Posts: 568 Member
    Be warned that the MFP entry for the elliptical can be inflated, depending how intensely you work out. My typical workout is 65 minutes on the elliptical targeting a heart rate of 140-150. My HRM says I burn a little over 500. The machine itself says around 750, and MFP database says 896.

    Totally agree!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories