Elliptical machines have quickly gained popularity.
- I’ve seen that the number of ellipticals offered at our local gym has doubled in the last couple of years.
When I chose to set up a home gym, I considered different types of treadmills, stationary bikes and ellipticals. I did a lot of research and l read about the many advantages of ellipticals. The main asset of an elliptical is that it provides high intensity interval training as well as endurance training. With a cardio workout, the elliptical prompts the heart and lungs to work harder and give the muscles an increased supply of blood and oxygen. This builds stronger muscles and also elevates stamina and endurance. An elliptical is a great way to get rid of a lot of calories in a fairly quick span of time. Depending on the level of the exertion, powering the elliptical often burns anywhere between 300 to 400 calories per 30 minutes. An elliptical is better than most other options because it offers a cardio workout without harmful impact on the joints, and knees, ankles, hips. Plus, the whole body is spared the impact of high intensity cardio exercise. The motion necessary for the elliptical never elevates the feet off the pedal. The motion is smooth. The higher quality machines features handles, making it one of the few types of workouts that includes both upper plus lower body exertion.The elliptical is especially beneficial for a whole-body workout, concentrating on hamstrings, quads, glutes, chesk, back, biceps, triceps as well as the core muscles. It’s designed to get rid of body fat and tone muscles quickly.