Is the elliptical trainer anywhere near as beneficial as running? With music, I can go for 45 minutes on the elliptical, whereas I can't run but 3 minutes without needing to stop. This makes me think the elliptical is basically doing nothing for me.
Insight, anybody?
Are you varying your speed and spending some time going backward, too? I find I work a lot harder on the eliptical if I add in some "sprints" and spend some time running backward as well as forward.
Good call. I have at times done a modified HIIT, and I definitely feel the difference. Same with going backwards. But my tendency is just do the hills and find a groove while listening to music. Which is a comfy place to be, but not challenging enough.
Our bodies are designed to be used -and operate better then they. In today's society we spend far too many hours sitting and get little to no exercise and thus develop a host of related health issues that could be avoided.
Our bodies are designed to be used -and operate better then they. In today's society we spend far too many hours sitting and get little to no exercise and thus develop a host of related health issues that could be avoided.
I agree with this right here. I love this study and love my daily 25 minute workout.