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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.
Reverse Elliptical Trainer Workout