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Reverse Elliptical Trainer Workout

There are few better ways to get toned and in shape than
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Burn the Fat
Feed the
Muscle
Counter
through the use of an
elliptical trainer. The low
impact ellipticals can
produce a full body
workout without injuring
your knees and hips.
Many elliptical trainers are
equipped with handles
that will you a full body
workout and thus these
elliptical trainers are
considered cross trainers.

Recently some
manufactures have
improved elliptical trainers
by making it easy to change the length of stride. This has many benefits as
it allows you to target specific muscle groups. In addition research has
shown that a longer stride will burn more calories than shorter ones. The
use of the handles on an elliptical trainer and longer strides have affect of
burning calories with less perceived effort. In other words you can do a
more intensive workout for a longer period of time without feeling fatigued.  
However if you want to target your lower back and butt then you will need
to use a shorter stride while maintaining an upright body position. This
versatility is the beauty of an elliptical trainer.


Another relatively new elliptical trainer innovation is the ability of the
elliptical to change the slope or shape of the stride. Changing the slope of
your stride will increase the intensity of your workout as well as help you
focus on different muscle groups. Probably the greatest benefit of
changing the arc or shape of the stride comes from the ability to direct the
force of the workout away from your knees and into your hips. This is
accomplished by changing the uses posture. Most elliptical trainer uses
lean to far forward which puts strain on the knees and lower back. Some
elliptical trainer users develop lower back pain or cramps from this forward
leaning position. Changing the body’s position to a more upright position
will make the stride more natural. This will evenly distribute body energy
and force through the hips during your time on the elliptical trainer.

A good friend that uses an elliptical trainer on a daily basis frequently
conducts what she calls a reverse elliptical trainer workout. Basically she
does the full 40 minute elliptical routine in reverse. It targets her shin
splints and ankles while getting a really good stretch of her calf muscle
group. We tried out the reverse elliptical workout ourselves and found it
interesting. I took us a short time to get into the right rhythm but once that
was accomplished it was easy to do. Just as our friend had stated it work
distinctly different muscle groups. If you want to try something different
that tones additional muscle groups we recommend you jump on your
elliptical trainer and give it a try. Nothing beats an elliptical for a total body
workout.


                                   
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