If you try to mediate between an elliptical trainer and another piece of exercise equipment like a treadmill or bicycle ergometer to be elected, is one of the most common questions
"How many calories can I burn with an elliptical trainer?"
You want to get the best exercise for your money - which is understandable. Here are some calories burned estimates for elliptical training - and some tips to burn more calories with your elliptical trainer!
General Estimates of CaloriesBurned with An Elliptical Trainer:
- £ 150 a woman, 30 minutes of elliptical exercise: 387 calories
- £ 180 man, 30 minutes of elliptical exercise: 464 calories to 500
- £ 120 a woman, 30 minutes of elliptical exercise: 310 calories
Overall estimate of calories burned (second elliptical Manufacturers)
- Elliptical manufacturers claim you can burn up to 720 calories per hour, with an elliptical workout.
The factors that determine how many calories youburning are:
>> Exercise Time
>> Interval Training
>> Elliptical Tension Settings
>> Body Composition (Muscle Fat Ratio)
>> State of Cardiovascular system (regular exerciser or new year)
>> Weight
>> Sex
>> Using the upper arm of the body
Here are some tips to increase your calories with the elliptical trainer:
- At intervals, building
Most elliptical trainers offer inclineand or tension that you can increase or decrease while workout out. Try building in 30 second incline intervals every couple of minutes to your workout.
This will not only push your body further and burn more calories during your workout - but it can also elevate your calorie burn for up to 24 hours after your workout.
- Use Upper Body Arms
Many ellipticals offer you upper body arm bars that you can use to build your arms muscles into your workout. More muscles worked = more calories burned. If there are no upper body arms, grab a couple of 2 - 5 pounds handweights and swing your arms while striding.
- Take Advantage of the Forward and Backward Directions
Using more muscles (and one you may not have used before) also ups your calorie burn, even after your workout. So take advantage of the fact that most ellipticals allow you to go forward and backward. Switch up your routine every few minutes to up your calorie burn.
- Break up your Workout
Experts are now telling us that 2 mini-workouts may even be better than 1 long workout as far as calories burned. Why?
Any exercise will temporarily rev up your metabolism - so if you can do 15 - 20 minutes in the morning, and 15 - 20 minutes in the afternoon, your metabolism will stay charged up for a longer time. (If you can't do this, don't worry - remember that a 30 minute workout will still burn more calories than a 15 minute workout!)
So there are some tips to skyrocket your calorie burn on your elliptical. Good luck and have fun blasting those calories!
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