This morning one of my Vancouver boot camp clients asked me why I don’t like the elliptical machine (I always recommend people avoid it). Alwyn Cosgrove has already explained it perfectly:
The problem is not the elliptical itself — it’s just that it tends to allow/promote momentum (as most people have the resistance too low) from bodyweight alone. So unless you crank up the resistance and actually produce some force and/or MOVE your bodyweight – it’s nothing but momentum. So if you’re not actively using your muscles to produce some sort of force you aren’t burning many calories.
Plain and simply, most people who exercise on the elliptical machine never see any fat-loss results. Avoid it and instead do high-intensity intervals on the treadmill or stationary bike for maximum fat-burning.
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