Elliptical Workouts

Posts: 423 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I just got an elliptical and was wanting to know what your workout rountie on one is????

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  • Posts: 52 Member
    My goal is to do a half hour a day 2 a day five days a week.
  • Posts: 1,913 Member
    I do 30 minutes, on level 8
  • on the elliptical at my YMCA i use the interval program which is 30 minutes. you can increase the time if needed. i set the resistance at 4. now it will start you slow for 2 minutes then it will go high for 2 minutes and keep that going for the whole 30 minutes i think i burn about 375 cals for each 30 minute session
  • Posts: 18 Member
    I started off doing 10 minutes a day, 6 days a week for the first week. Each week i add 2 additional minutes per day. My eliptical has a weight loss program and it's a pretty good workout. Good luck!
  • Posts: 635 Member
    I use the pre-set programs on the gym elipticals. One day I'll do the weight loss (4 minutes at a low incline and resistance, then 4 minutes at a higher inclince and resistance) for 30 minutes; another day I'll do the interval course (1 minute switch off, similar to the weight loss one) which is an hour. I generally do 45 minutes to an hour and burn about 500-600 calories depending on the time and how hard I work.
  • Posts: 1,184
    It works great to go up and down with the resistance level. There is a magazine at the gym I go to that has cardio burn workouts that last 30 minutes with adjusting the resistance level on it every 2 minutes. I don't have it with me, but you can google cardio burn 30 minute workouts and I am sure you can find a lot. You might start out on resistance level 3 for 5 minutes, then up to resistance level 7 for 2 minutes, then down to resistance 5 for 2 minutes, then up to level 9 for 2 minutes, back down to level 4 for 2 minutes...etc. The changing of the intensity will burn a lot of calories, more than just going on level 5 for 30 minutes, for example. Make sure you work your arms too if there are handles that move. Even though you aren't really using your arm muscles, you are burning a few more calories by keeping them moving. Another thing I do is to try to balance without holding any handles on the elliptical, just for like 2 minutes. It makes you balance which works your core!
  • I prefer to do 60 minutes on an "easy" setting (the settings vary so much per machine....my 1 level at home is equivalent to about a 5 on the machine at the YMCA)...but I'll do 30 minimum if needs be. I aim for 5-6 days a week.

    Also, when doing 60 minutes, I'll do 20min forward, 10min backwards, 20 forward and 5min backwards and 5 min cool down. It really helps break it up and makes it go quickly!
  • Posts: 170 Member
    45 mins 6 days a week, plus i do jillian michaels 30 day shred every other day and turbo jam the other days
  • Posts: 201 Member
    I just started using mine today my plan is 15 min today and add a couple min a day till i get built up to where I want to be
  • Posts: 406 Member
    40-60 minutes. Level8-10. Intervals of 130-150 rpms mixed with short (30 second) sprints up to 200-230 rpms. Incline on 10. Love the elliptical....I do not hold on to anything, just center my weight over my feet and crank:)
  • I never used the programs before my Fiances does them a lot. Right now i am working out on one 4 days a week plus 2 hours of personal training. i use the eliptical for 30 mins as everyone else on level 5 with 3 resistance working my way up. my fiance does 30 mins and does level 13-17 hes friggin crazy lol
  • Posts: 743 Member
    I got on the elliptical last night for the very first time! It was the one at my mom's...so it isn't a real hi-tech one. I felt the distance between the feet when one is all the way up and one is all the way down was too big. It really hurt my knees...but I have had surgery on them. I made it to 5 minutes and when I got off my legs were like rubber bands! I couldn't even walk! Hey, I did it though. Not bad considering I have been on disability for 7 years for my knees and back.
  • I LOVE my elliptical, I started a month ago doing 20-30 minutes on low intensity. I am now on high intensity for 60-80 minutes and it is wonderful! Good luck :o)
  • When I was using the eliptical trainer at the gym I usually did 30 mins, 5 days a week...I normally burned between 300-315 calories each workout.
  • I love the elliptical at my gym but am thinking about purchasing one for home. Any suggestions for a good home one?
  • My husband bought me a octane fitness at home its great! :o)
  • Thank you I will check it out!
  • Posts: 141 Member
    So far I could only do 15 -20minutes. I definitely like that adding two minutes weekly. I will try that, hopefully I'll be able to do 45-60 in no time!
  • Posts: 235
    Jillian Michael ifit card if you have that type. Start in level one even if you are in decent shape. Level 2 jumps to about level 5 and is super hard but its a different workout everyday so your body doesn't adjust.
  • Posts: 235
    Sams club has some pretty good proform with ifit capability for a decent price.
  • Posts: 529 Member
    I just recently got one too and I found that after I was able to get use to it as it can be hard at first, I use my loaded C25K program that I have on my iphone and do intervel training as you would do with the walking/jogging. I do the warmup for 5, then do the walking which would be light elliptical similiar to walking, then when the jogging intervel comes up for 60 seconds, I up my pace as if I were jogging, then a 5 minute cool down, boy did I work up a major sweat and I also felt that it really was a great workout.It's suppose to be better for you and burn more calories to do interval training anyway, and I find that the C25K is very useful for that! Eventually when I feel that I am ready, I will start adding resistance, but I'm not ready yet! Good luck.
  • Posts: 34
    I love my eliptical. I'm at 10 minutes per day, working up a couple minutes each week. I recently purchased a Proform from Sears.
  • Posts: 529 Member
    I also wanted to add that you should definately have a playlist to make the time go by easier, get yourself some fast pace music and you'll be ready to rock-n-roll! I also cover my main board with a towel so I don't know how much time I have done and I check it periodically! It seems to help me get through the routine much better! I was very lucky as I found mine which is a Norditrak, just under 2 years old in Excellent condition for only $300 on Craig's List. I did have to drive an hour and half each way to go and get it but it was definately worth it! It was hardly used at all! I felt like I had hit the lottery! LOL Someone was looking out for me!:)
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