Elliptical machines were specifically designed to allow and assist an individual while performing cardiovascular workouts. According to Jonathan Myers, author of “Exercise and Cardiovascular Health”, regular cardiovascular workouts including aerobic exercises will help a person stay active and reduce his or her risk for cardiovascular diseases preventing him or her from strokes and hypertension. Elliptical trainers can definitely motivate a person to exercise a longer period of time which will in turn help him or her reach his or her fitness goals.
Two of the best forms of exercise that will provide the most benefits to an individual are walking and jogging. Walking or jogging daily will reduce your risk of developing any form of heart diseases by 45 percent. This is according to the The New York Times. And also, to walk and to jog approximately 12 miles per week, you can reduce the levels of bad cholesterol in your body and longer periods of exercise will certainly replace the bad cholesterol with the good ones. However, not all individuals feel comfortable jogging and walking in public and some do not have that much time in their daily lives to prepare themselves in order to jog around the neighborhood. Because of this, ELLIPTICAL TRAINERS were born. Elliptical trainers will let you walk and jog right at the comforts of your own home. According to Dr. Len Kravitz, a Doctor that worked with the American Council on Exercise, usage of elliptical trainers will allow a person to burn 8 to 9 calories per minute, which is equivalent to a running pace of 11.5 minutes or equivalent to an intense form of aerobics.
But how much time does a person need to spend on an elliptical machine?
In order to gain the most benefits from the elliptical machine, it is a must that you should use your elliptical equal to the length of walking and jogging of about 12 to 20 miles per week. There are certain elliptical machines can display on the console the number of miles you have already travelled using the machine. If you are an individual with the strength and capacity of running and jogging 15 minutes to reach 1 mile, then you should run about 26 to 43 minutes on the machine daily. However, if you can only spend three days per week on the machine, then you should 60 to 100 minutes for every session.
If you are worried that you are not capable of exercising at least 30 minutes on the machine per session and because of this you might not be able to achieve your fitness goals, then DON’T FRET! All you have to do is to break up the number of minutes for 3 times a day. For example, if you aim to use the machine 30 minutes a day, then do 10 minutes in the morning, 10 minutes at lunch time and anoth 10 at night. When using the elliptical machine, it is important that you make use of every minute of your workout session. As much as possible, burn the most calories and try to improve your performace, your endurance and your fitness level. Try not to hold on to the grips or the handrails, instead work on your upper extremities by using the movable bars as you stride.
