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Question: Do elliptical machines work? can you lose fat with them?

(Posted by: naya . on 2009-09-07 14:49:22)

I want to know if you can really lose fat with an elliptical? The seem really easy to use compared to a treadmill. Is it considered a cardio workout when you use it and how long should someone work out to see results?

Posted by: Christina on 2009-09-07, 14:53:46

Yes, you can lose fat on them. Although I 'm at a healthy weight, I find it hard to do more then 15 minutes on a elliptical at one time. It can be pretty intense, if you know what I mean. I would consider it mainly just used for your legs, since that is what you are using. If you want to work on your core as well, then try hip hop abs, or a cardio routine. It will probably take 2 weeks - 1 month to see results, considering what your weight is. Hope this helped :D

Posted by: JUAN FRAN$$$ on 2009-09-07, 15:02:32

It has advantage over treadmill in that you use not only your legs but your arms as well {that is if you use it 's arms giving you a sort of skiing action as well as just walking. I like mine better than my treadmill because of that. Seem to get a lot better over all work [ lower & upper body ] out on it when using the arms as compared to the treadmill. The down side to most of them is the stride length is set. So when buying one you have to get one with a stride length that fits your normal stride. Or purchase one that you can vary the stride length. For most people that is usually 15 to sixteen inches. For real short people that is around 13 inches. For tall people that can be eighteen to twenty one inches. . Go to the store and get on them and test them out to find the one that fits you. . Well do that even with a treadmill, recumbent bike, weight machine, rowing machine, before you buy.

Posted by: Karan on 2009-09-07, 15:04:09

Of course - u can lose fat with any machine.. all u need is a caloric deficit and cardio (on watever machine u want)