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Questions & Answers about Eliptical

Question #31: Question to do with weightlifting workout schedule and eliptical machine?
I was told that you ca't work out all your muscle every time you go to the gym. I was told that you have to do certain parts each time, work them hard and then let them rest to see results. Would doing your upper body one time and then your lower body be wrong? Should I do arms and shoulders, then back and chest, and then legs and bum? Could I work my abs everytime I go to the gym or do I need to pick a day to focus on them as well? What about bum? Can that also be something I do everytime I go to the gym?And when I am on the eliptical will that help me tone my legs and bum? I looked at the hear rate scale, and I'm usually in the cardio zone because I'm out of shape. Will I still burn fat if my heart rate is higher than the fat burning zone?

Answer: You can work the abs daily, you can work the butt and legs daily too, if yo'ure just trying to rip up and not put on mass.Yes, the cardio workout will burn even more fat, and cardio should be a daily part of the workout routine.
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Question #32: Eliptical vs treadmill?
I asked a question, I think last week and someone answered with a website they purchased theirs please I forgot who you were and what the website was.... I wanted and eliptical but researching a lot of people stated that putting the eliptical together got really wobbly. Help!!!

Answer: you can go to your asked questions click on your name box,or go to my Q&A click on myquestions,,,i just looked at the past post, it was healthrider.com
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Question #33: I am a little overweight by about 30 lbs. I have just purchased an eliptical machine and a home gym.?
I need advice as to a plan to lose the extra weight by summer. I know I should probably do my weights 3 days a week and my eliptical 3 days a week. Is there another program that you would suggest? Also, is it possible to tone your breasts without surgery?

Answer: You are right about the weights. But yiou need to do certain areas on certain day. Like shoulders back and biceps on Mon, Tue, Wed etc. You should also do at least 30 minutes of cardio a day. Running always helps to. Not sure about the breasts. Eating right is also a must. Portion size is key. Drink lots of water.
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Question #34: Eliptical machine help please????
I got a gym membership at started a few weeks ago. I am 47, 5"7" and weigh 150. I always weighed in the 132-136 range as a rule or if I didn't I could drop down to that easy. But I quit smoking. Now it seems I cannot lose the weight. I have done South Beach diet and have done weights and 4 miles treadmill at a fast pace walking per day. Tonite I tried the eliptical machine and I could not even do more than 3 minutes straight without stopping. I had it at a setting that was fat burn then dropped it to cardio but still it was awful. What setting should I have it at? Can anyone help me out with this machine? Weight loss?

Answer: Just lower your levels using the arrow buttons. Lower the incline a little. Experiment. As long as you are moving that's the best part! go easy on yourself. We love you even just as you are!!
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Question #35: Eliptical Crosstrainer Calorie Meters?
I'm training for the US Navy's new Eliptical Trainer Physical Readiness test and it uses the calorie meter on the trainers. I was wondering if anyone knew how these machines calculated calories burned. A formula would be great. Thanks.

Answer: It's based on the intensity level, duration, and cycles per minute.Don't know an exact formula, but do know that the higher the intensity level, longer the duration and more cycles per minute results in higher calorie count.
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Question #36: Eliptical Trainer?
Does the eliptical trainer do anything for your bum and if so what does it actually do for it? Thanks

Answer: if you use it on a higher resistance it will tone it up
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Question #37: eliptical trainer question?
well, we got an eliptical about 3 weeks ago and Im a bit confused with its counter. first of all, i want to burn aobut 2 pounds a week. I know i have to burn 500 calories from eating and the other 500 from exercising. I walk to and from shcool, both 30 minutes so i basically walk an hour 5 days a week, but im not sure how many calories that burns (so many sites tell different calories)For the trainer, I can't do it non stop for too long since im just starting it, but for example i do it for 5 minutes and it burns 20 calories. is it normal? i read people losing about 300 calories in 30 minutes. it is because they go really fast? like, how can some do it without a break?if someone can tell me a plan, id appreciate it. I want to lose about 300 calories (aside from walking) on the trainer a day. How can i break it into different time of the days? like i do 10 minutes now, and 15 minutes in 2 hours (but of course it burns very little)thank you ^^

Answer: Use the plans that are programmed into the eliptical, if there isn't one in there, turn on some music, fast and as loud as you like it to keep you energized, or turn on the tv, that keeps your attention, I used to watch an hour of tv and I never wanted to leave the eliptical because then I couldn't watch my show. If there is no program on your eliptical, take the first 5 minutes to warm up, just going as fast or slow as you want, to relax and after that speed up your pace to about 70-80% Keep that pace for 5 minutes then increase the incline a bit for 5 minutesthen go back to your regular setting, switch up your pace or incline every 5 min or so. Most elipticals have some programs in therejust experiment
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Question #38: Does overdoing it on a eliptical machine cause reacuring leg pain that doesn't go away im 14 btw???
I only feel it after running around alot while im in my PE class.I ussualy use eliptical on the hardest difficuly until a feel sweat and soreness on my legs for 10 minutes 3 times with 2 minutes rests in between,phew.

Answer: It depends.If your leg hurts with a kind of sharp pain, stinging pain, or any kind of pain that prevents you from walking or functioning normally....then yes, you are overdoing it. It's okay if you want to work your hardest, but you need to build up to it until your body is ready.If your leg hurts due to muscle soreness...or even cramping, it's ok and you may need to take that rest in between like you are doing.Basically, stop when your body tells you to stop. Work out when you are NOT in pain. When you get the pain, stop. If you get the pain like 1 minute into the workout, you need to work a LOT less harder so you won't feel the pain.To me, it does sound like you are overdoing it. Just try to take it down a notch and see how you feel.Next question..elaborate on what the pain is like...how long, how intense, when it happens.
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Question #39: Using dumbells with my eliptical machine.. I have ?'s...?
I would like to lose about 25 lbs in 2 months. I would like to use my eliptical machine for about 45 mins, at least, 3 x a week. I have 20 lbs dumbells I just bought. How many reps, x per week should I do? I don't really want to build muscle just lose weight. I know the more muscle you have the more weight you burn.. Any suggestions? :-)

Answer: 10 -15 reps 2x a week no more
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Question #40: running on an eliptical?
I wonder if there is anything in the world called running on an eliptical. I love running but it does not seem to fit in my hectic schedule. I wonder if using the eliptical will give the same cardio benefit.?For those who "run" on it. Do you hold the hands or use the legs only putting your hands next to you?

Answer: I run on the eliptical trainer. The one I use does have the "ski pole" style hand holds. (Similar to the "Tony Little Gazelle", but it is a full eliptical trainer.) I do hold onto them for several reasons:1) balance, so I don't fall off.2) it gives my upper body some exercise as well3) the handles have a heart rate monitor built in.I find I can somewhat relax my legs and force just my arms to move the eliptical. So I can alternate back and forth between it being upper body and lower body that I am working out, so I am doing crosstraining this way.
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