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Question: How often should I get on my Eliptical Machine?
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Hi! My husband just surprised me with an eliptical machine yesterday (YAY!!!), and I am not sure how often I should use it and for how long each time. First a little background: I am 23 years old, 5'4", 143 lbs, WAY out of shape (even though I don't look like it, I get winded just walking up the couple flights of stairs to my apartment!!), I have a 2 year old son, I sit at work all day, and then I come home and sit on the couch all evening watching TV. Also, I eat a lot of high calorie foods and sweets (but I drink mostly water, and one can of Diet Coke a day). I am not willing to change my diet (at least not yet!), but I am willing to work out as much as it takes to get more energy and improve my flabby body. Anyway, I need to know how many days a week I should use my machine starting out, and for how long each time. I used it last night for one of the 20 minute programs, and I almost died! Seriously, I was thisclose to falling off when the time was up!!! I am not sore at all today!Is it normal to not be sore when I felt like I was dying last night. My legs were shaking so much that I could barely stand. I expected to be feeling it today, but since I'm really not, I worry that I didn't get a good workout. Also, according to the computer moniter on the machine, I only burned 121 calories.I am a beginner and have no idea what I am doing, so please answer as if you are telling a kid what to do! Lol! Thanks for the great answers so far, btw! I am freaking out a little about needing to do at least 30 minutes, but I WILL do it!
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Answer#1: lets to make things simple assume you start your training week on a monday...then for optimum results it should look something like thisMonday — Interval Training — perform 8 to 10 fast 45-second intervals with 1-minute recovery periods in between.Wednesday — Fast Paced — perform 20 minutes of continuous activity at 75-80% of your heart rate max.Friday — Continuous Low Intensity — perform 50 minutes of continuous cardio at 60-70% of your heart rate max.
Answer#2: At a minimum you should do 30 minutes 3 days a week. You should shoot for 60 minutes 6 days a week. You really should take 1 day off each week.
Answer#3: 3-4 times a week - for 20-30 mins - increase slowlyAfter dinner try going for a 20-30 min walk on the opposite nights.Good luck with it! Have fun! Keep track of your efforts - little gold stars are a great motivator... even for adults! :)
Answer#4: I am the same age and height as you. I have been going to the gym allot lately and the personal trainer told me you have to do 30 min or more. Before 30 min you are just warming up your body but after 30 min you start burning fat. It might take you a few days for you to get your body into the shape to stay on longer.....It is also normal to be sore the next day. Just make sure your not letting your upper body lean on the machine. Stand straight and keep your abs pulled in. That makes a huge difference.
Answer#5: try 3 days a week for 20 min.s at a time, if your not sore, you probably didn't work your muscles very much.
Answer#6: I love the precor eliptical at the gym. You want to work up to doing 1 hour every day on that thing if you want to see great results. The first half hour just gets the metabolism pumping and the second half hour is where the fat burning comes in.Its really good for having a rock hard butt and legs.
Answer#7: you should do 3 days a week at least and probably half an hour. you might need to work up to that though if you were really winded after only 20 minutes. keep with it though, and you'll get there.
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