Elliptical Machine

[momrek06]

My easiest work outs are with my ipod up loud with fast pace - get you moving music Enjoy.

ITA with this, load up your favorite fast-paced music on your Ipod, and it will really get you moving and FAST!!!

 

[Imzadi]

We have an ellipitical machine and when I haven't done it for awhile, I feel like I'm going to die after 5 minutes! Just try to add 2 minutes each time. I worked my way up to 20 minutes with no resistance before I started doing the programs.

I thought I was going to die too. My first times were about 5 minutes. It was disheartning when you see all these fitness experts tell you to get in a 20 minute workout a day. You've got to be kidding! I still never made it to a full 20 minutes with no resistance, before I had to quit the gym for a while. I know I'm going to be starting all over again when I go back in.

I found good, quick-paced music I love really helps the time go quicker. It's amazing how long 5 minutes can be on an Elliptical. I use disco music. It's a good, fun, upbeat, steady beat.

 

[ckay87]

I typically don't like machines at all - I am FAR too A.D.D. to stand the boredom. I usually stick to group exercise classes. But when that's not possible, the eliptical is the only thing I can tolerate for long periods of time because it is fun. You can mix up the speed and incline. I challenge myself to do it without holding on, in order to engage the core a little bit, but that doesn't last long til I'm falling off! I read that doing intervals is the best way to get results and build stamina fast. I'll do 2 minutes at level 5, one minute at level 9, etc. and after 30 min I am done.

More than anything, IF the calorie counter on the machines is accurate, they burn calories like crazy! So good luck and have fun.

 

[elgerber]

ITA with this, load up your favorite fast-paced music on your Ipod, and it will really get you moving and FAST!!!

Mine has an Ipod jack, so I load mine up with TV shows off of DVD that I haven't seen. Each episode is 42 minutes or so, and it's the perfect length of time for me, and the only thing that keeps me from getting bored silly!

 

[RUDisney]

I'm an elliptical reader. With a good book, I can stay on it forever. With a lousy book, I'm counting the minutes down.

I often times hear the end of workout beep when I'm reading and think, "darn, it's the end." So that's my advice... get a good book and read while you pedal.