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

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