Posted: 5/16/2016 11:26:46 AM EDT
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I have no idea what is this even.....
I have never used an elliptical machine before. It is an odd beast. It is a Sole E95. Do any of you regularly use an elliptical machine? What benefits do you see? |
| Wife just picked up the same machine a week ago. I do not go to the gym at all so my experience is limited. From what I was told the sole is a great unit. Much better than norditrac machines. Anyways I ride mountain bikes and was surprised how well the work out will translate over to my bike. Very similar motions. I also learned when you turn up the resistance and do a mountain work out it will kick your ass in about 20 min. |
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Wife just picked up the same machine a week ago. I do not go to the gym at all so my experience is limited. From what I was told the sole is a great unit. Much better than norditrac machines. Anyways I ride mountain bikes and was surprised how well the work out will translate over to my bike. Very similar motions. I also learned when you turn up the resistance and do a mountain work out it will kick your ass in about 20 min. Huh, I didn't think of it but it does work the muscles that are used in bike riding. I had the ACL in my knee replaced and the elliptical machine gives me the same soreness that riding a bike does. |
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Quoted: Huh, I didn't think of it but it does work the muscles that are used in bike riding. I had the ACL in my knee replaced and the elliptical machine gives me the same soreness that riding a bike does. Quoted: Quoted: Wife just picked up the same machine a week ago. I do not go to the gym at all so my experience is limited. From what I was told the sole is a great unit. Much better than norditrac machines. Anyways I ride mountain bikes and was surprised how well the work out will translate over to my bike. Very similar motions. I also learned when you turn up the resistance and do a mountain work out it will kick your ass in about 20 min. Huh, I didn't think of it but it does work the muscles that are used in bike riding. I had the ACL in my knee replaced and the elliptical machine gives me the same soreness that riding a bike does. |
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Ellipticals can be very effective for general cardio health, burning calories, etc. It's an effective calorie burner that is very-low impact.
Make sure you increase the resistance to a pretty high point. Depending on the machine I am usually around 13-14 on the resistance setting. You want your RPMs to be up enough that your in the 8-11 mph range as well though. If you are unsure about it, check your heart rate and make sure it's adequately elevated. You can even do HIIT on an elliptical but I haven't tried that yet. |
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Ellipticals can be very effective for general cardio health, burning calories, etc. It's an effective calorie burner that is very-low impact. Make sure you increase the resistance to a pretty high point. Depending on the machine I am usually around 13-14 on the resistance setting. You want your RPMs to be up enough that your in the 8-11 mph range as well though. If you are unsure about it, check your heart rate and make sure it's adequately elevated. You can even do HIIT on an elliptical but I haven't tried that yet. My heart rate is certainly elevated by it! It sure is an odd motion to me to use the machine. I guess I will get used to it. |