Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Busy Body Elliptical Workout
The elliptical is an endlessly versatile piece of cardio equipment. To keep myself occupied on this joint-friendly machine, I like to stay busy. The anticipation of changing direction, speed, and resistance makes this 40-minute workout fly by. There are a couple of sprint intervals indicated in the chart by the number of strides, or steps, you take per minute. Watching that count ensures that I maintain my speed. To work my core, I like going hands-free on the elliptical, too. And finally, going backward on the elliptical is a great way to work the back of my legs, which could always use a little extra toning.
To check out the workout, just read more.
| Time | Level* | Directions | SPM** |
| 00:00-5:00 | 3 | Warm-up | |
| 05:00-6:00 | 5 | ||
| 06:00-07:00 | 5 | Backward | |
| 07:00-09:00 | 7 | Forward/No Hands | |
| 09:00-11:00 | 10 | Hands | 135-145 |
| 11:00-13:00 | 6 | Backward | |
| 13:00-15:00 | 8 | Forward | 145-155 |
| 15:00-17:00 | 6 | ||
| 17:00-19:00 | 8 | 145-155 | |
| 19:00-21:00 | 6 | Backward | |
| 21:00-22:00 | 6 | Forward/No Hands | |
| 22:00-24:00 | 10 | Hands | 135-145 |
| 24:00-26:00 | 6 | ||
| 26:00-29:00 | 8 | Backward | |
| 29:00-31:00 | 8 | Forward | 145-155 |
| 31:00-34:00 | 8 | Forward/No Hands | |
| 34:00-35:00 | 5 | Hands | |
| 35:00-40:00 | 3 | Cool down |
*Level = Amount of resistance
**SPM = Strides Per Minute
My elliptical is set at a 20 degree incline, so work at at that incline if you can.
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