Ellipticals are fitness equipment that allow for a complete workout, because during the exercises both the upper and lower body are worked simultaneously.
By pedaling you train your quadriceps, abdominals and glutes, while by using the handlebars you work on all the muscles of the arms and pectorals.
Training consistently and correctly with an elliptical allows you to lose weight and burn fat and calories, tone your body completely (the movement of the elliptical allows you to train your arms, legs, buttocks and abdominals), help your circulation and improve your cardiac resistance. Furthermore, the particularly fluid and guided movement of the elliptical makes it an ideal tool for those who suffer from joint problems in the knees or back, because it allows you to not put loads on your joints.
Low intensity training
To train the cardiovascular system and for rehabilitation from arthritis and muscle pain.
High intensity training
To strengthen the lower-upper joints and muscles.
To practice the exercises correctly you need to:
- Proceed gradually: if you are not very fit, start with 15-20 minute sessions, with low resistance and incline and increase the training time, resistance and incline slightly and gradually;
- Warm up before starting exercises: 15 minutes of stretching will help you avoid muscle injuries;
- Always maintain an upright, non-bent position;
- Maintain a continuous and constant pace, possibly reducing resistance and incline but not the pedaling speed;
- If you are not very fit, avoid pedaling backwards at first, which can cause knee injuries;
- Vary the resistance and incline: this way you can vary the intensity of the effort.