eppilitical exercise machine??????

[corrina]

hi every1, my oh bought me a eppilitical strider machine thing for xmas ita a cross netween a exercise bike and a stepper thing u cycle with ur feet and move ur arms standing up, anyway does anyone know if this will help me with my weight loss if i have it on the lowest setting and do about 20mins plus a day xxx

thanks in advance for replies xxx

 

[silly sausage]

Yes, if it gets you out of puff and warms you up, you will be burning fat.

 

[welshgirl21]

I agree, anything that raises your heart rate burns fat and calories so it will definitely help you.

 

[corrina]

thanks for ur replies, im hoping it will help me but then some people say it will make muscle which is heavier that fat so im just soooooo confused xxx

 

[silly sausage]

Don't worry about building muscle. It is harder than you think. Enjoy your machine.

 

[corrina]

ty silly sausage in ready and willing to go xx

 

[Minimunchkins]

I used to have an eliptical trainer too and think that it deffo helped me & my OH. I usually did 20 or 30 mins after work most nights and my OH would do the same while I was getting our tea ready. I would recommend that you gradually build up the time & resistance till you reach a level where your heart rate rises but you're not too cream crackered to even stand up. A gentle glow on the skin & increased breathing rate 3 or 4 times a week will be better for long-term interest than going full pelt once a week until you have a torrent running down your back and can't hold a conversation.

 

[Jennyonaplate]

It's an elliptical trainer, not eppilitical!

Good luck with it - I'm still meaning to get on the one sitting in our conservatory!!

 

[curvesncurls]

Yeah a friend of mine, fitness guy, told me that it has lots of the benefits of the treadmill, but none of the jarring and hurting of the knees and joints. Yay!!

 

[corrina]

oooooh ty all for the comments xx