The Elliptical trainer is my worst enemy

SmangeDiggs
SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
God i hate this machine and i always have...but i have a question for all of you who spend 30mins plus on this awful machine
How do you do it?? ?? What do you keep your RPM at??

Im just curious

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  • JDNOX
    JDNOX Posts: 619
    i keep mine at 100-120 but i hope to up it. Step by step you know
  • SmangeDiggs
    SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
    i keep mine at 100-120 but i hope to up it. Step by step you know

    That seems insanely fast?? I am in awe of you....:drinker:
    BPM or RPM??
  • pph79
    pph79 Posts: 78
    Don't really know what i kept mine at really, but all i know is i recently burnt my bands out that help control resistance. Now the thing is like pedaling a bike that has no chain. Ugh.
  • SmangeDiggs
    SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
    Don't really know what i kept mine at really, but all i know is i recently burnt my bands out that help control resistance. Now the thing is like pedaling a bike that has no chain. Ugh.

    oh no....o well now you'll be able to spin your legs around super fast....lol
  • egaal
    egaal Posts: 19
    I love my elliptical. So much less impact than running either on a treadmill or outside (and I do run outside occasionally). If I want to sweat & feel the burn I usually try to keep the resistance at a 7 or 8 and get between 140 to 150 strides per minute. This is on a gym style, sturdy Precor elliptical. I don't like any that have moving handle bars because I like to keep my hands free.

    Oh and given the intensity, I usually aim to workout no more than 30 minutes. I'm not a huge fan of the hours long cardio workouts. I just want to get in and get it done and move on.
  • SmangeDiggs
    SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
    I love my elliptical. So much less impact than running either on a treadmill or outside (and I do run outside occasionally). If I want to sweat & feel the burn I usually try to keep the resistance at a 7 or 8 and get between 140 to 150 strides per minute. This is on a gym style, sturdy Precor elliptical. I don't like any that have moving handle bars because I like to keep my hands free.

    amazing...just amazing
    i dont know why i hate this machine but my trainer informs i will learn to love it...i am dubious about this
  • redfroggie
    redfroggie Posts: 591 Member
    I hated it in the beginning but love it now! I do 40 minutes max at a time. Since my knee injury, this and the stationary bike are the best exercises. Now the bike, I hate! I do the 'cardio burn' option on the elliptical and boy do I sweat.
  • martini83
    martini83 Posts: 113 Member
    I dont have a gym style eliptcal i have a basic at home one, and have only just started exercising on it, ive done two lots of 20 mins today and the lowest level..baby steps for me.
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    i like my one at home but the one at the gym kills me.

    If you dont want to do long periods on it why dont you think about interval training on it - same benefits in way less time.
  • SmangeDiggs
    SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
    I only use it for warming up or post weights, im a runner and am far more happy on a treadmill.
    Was just curious how other people managed to last so long on them.
  • dckim
    dckim Posts: 311 Member
    I love elliptical. It's easy on my joints. I either watch TV (only time I watch, I don't have cable). I also close my eyes and I feel like I am walking on air. :flowerforyou:
  • linbee83
    linbee83 Posts: 144
    I used to hate them, but I am learning to like the one at the gym alright. I keep my resistance low (5 or 6), and try for no more than 40 minutes at a time. I don't do any other cardio (except maybe the bike) on the days I do the elliptical, just some strength.
  • MuseumOfAsh
    MuseumOfAsh Posts: 72
    The elliptical is supposed to be amazing because it's such low impact, but it kills my knees. After about 30 seconds it just really hurts my knees so I can't do it. My trainer insisted I do it, too, because it's supposed to be so awesome but I just can't.
  • cthill1
    cthill1 Posts: 27
    I just started doing the Eliptical I started with 15 mins and now can do 30 mins plus start off on a lower resistance and build your way up
  • missy5277
    missy5277 Posts: 88 Member
    I used to hate this machine too, I started at 10min level 1, now i do 50 min on level 7 on the hill cascades. I do this at least 4x a week, its my favorite!
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