Elliptical Total Body Workout
Elliptical trainers are one of the best cardio machines around, for good reason too. They provide a great cardio burn and total-body workout, without all the pressure on the joints. Another great bonus is the added strength training your receive on your arms, chest and back with the moving handles. You’re also working the quads and hamstrings with each stride.
As this article puts it, “it has just as many features as a treadmill and more benefits.” The only drawback they point out is it not ideal if training for any sort of race, being that you are not exactly running as you are on a treadmill. But if weight loss is your goal, ellipticals are the best way to go.
With that being said, here is a great total-body workout I found on FitSugar’s site, which you can read more about here, to try next time you’re on the elliptical:
“Push the handles to work your chest more, and pull the handles to focus more on your back. Skipping the handles altogether gives you a change to focus on your core.”
Time Resistance SPM* Details
00:00-03:00 3 130 Warm up
03:00-05:00 3 150 Warm up
05:00-07:00 5 150 No hands
07:00-09:00 7 170 Hands — Pull
09:00-11:00 5 150 No hands
11:00-13:00 9 170 Hands — Push
13:00-15:00 5 140 No hands
15:00-16:00 7 200 Hands
16:00-18:00 7 130 Backward with hands
18:00-19:00 7 150 Forward no hands
19:00-21:00 9 170 Hands — Push
21:00-23:00 5 130 No hands
23:00-24:00 7 200 Hands
24:00-26:00 5 130 Hands
26:00-27:00 3 120 Cool down
27:00-29:00 3 120 Backwards
29:00-30:00 3 110 Cooldown
*SPM=Stride Per Minute
Try it out and let us know if it persuades you on the elliptical more! And when it does, check out NordicTrack Coupons has some amazing elliptical trainers you can check out here, sure to fit your price budget.
Written by: Jentry