Saturday, March 10, 2012

3 Elliptical Workouts: From Total Body to High Intensity

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I do love the ellipticals and that's because they are a great for a total body workout and easy on your knees. I have designed for you three exciting workouts to burn more calories, tone and lift the booty and sculpt your legs, arms and abs in just 35 minutes. Whether you're a beginner, looking for a high-intensity interval workout, or want to challenge different muscles groups, there's an elliptical workout for you.


I use these workouts after weight or if I just need a toning day using a machine I go through these workouts twice. :) HAVE FUN!

Booty Workout 
Note: focus on keeping your heels down for a better BOOTY Workout
TimeResistanceInclineSPM*
0:00-5:003.04.0110-130
5:00-10:005.08.0120-130
10:00-13:009.010.0130-140
10:00-15:009.015.0140
15:00-20:009.08.0120-140
20:00-25:0011.015.0130-140 / Go backward
25:00-30:0011.0015.0130-140 / Go forward
30:00-32:005.05.0120-130
32:00-35:003.04.0110-130


Core Workout
Note: Don't hold onto the handles until you are going at a fast pace. Just by learning to balance on the peddles you will get a better core workout.
TimeResistanceInclineSPM*
0:00-5:003.04.0110-130
5:00-10:008.08.0120-130
10:00-13:009.09.0140+ Go as fast as you can. Hold onto handles
10:00-15:0010.010.0130-140
15:00-20:005.08.0140+ Go as fast as you can. Hold onto handles
20:00-25:003.04.0130-140 / Go backward
25:00-30:008.008.0130-140
30:00-32:009.09.0120-130
32:00-35:003.04.0110-130


Total Body Workout
Note: You will be using your whole body. Sometimes I will tell you to push and pull with your arms. Sometimes you will let go and use your legs and abs.
TimeResistanceInclineSPM*
0:00-5:005.05.0110-130 Both hands pushing an pulling
5:00-10:008.08.0120-130 Both hands pushing and pulling
10:00-13:009.010.0130-140 Let go and use your legs and abs
10:00-15:009.015.0140 Both hands pushing and pulling
15:00-20:009.08.0120-140 / Go Backwards, holding on
20:00-25:008.08.0120-130 Both hands pushing and pulling
25:00-30:0011.0015.0130-140
30:00-32:008.09.0120-130 Let go and use your legs and abs
32:00-35:003.04.0110-130 Both hands pushing and pulling


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7 comments:

  1. KinderBelMarch 10, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    This is great! I've always wondered how effective of a workout I get using the elliptical so I tend to avoid it and go for the treadmill instead. But that can get boring every time so I'll definitely be trying these! Thanks!

    Lauraco

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    1. Michelle FreemanMarch 10, 2012 at 7:02 PM

      These are great and they'll make you burn calories for sure and tone.

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  2. charityMarch 10, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    I am so excited for this!! Thank you!

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  3. jilsleyMarch 11, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    I do almost all my cardio on the Elliptical, because of a severe injury to my L leg. Thanks. But none of the ones at my gym have an incline? And they have nice stuff. Any other advice for that problem?

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    1. Michelle FreemanMarch 12, 2012 at 2:54 PM

      work on the resistance more than. Don't worry about the incline.

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  4. Julia LolitaMarch 31, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    I am so happy that I came across your site. This is just amazing! I am going to do one of these workouts tomorrow at the gym. I will let you know how it goes. YAY! I'm so excited now. <3

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