The elliptical cross trainer, also known simply as the elliptical trainer, is one of the most effective fitness machines out there both when it comes to helping us lose weight and when it comes to toning our muscles. However, it is important not repeating the same routine day after day if you want to get the most out of it.
As with any type of exercise, the one practiced on an elliptical bike has to be constantly varied because, after a while, the body adapts to new stressors, which from a fitness point of view, is not good, since it stops evolving (weight loss and muscle strengthening stagnates).
The elliptical cross trainer is designed to prevent the body from adapting, by providing it with manipulable variables such as resistance, speed and slope. Diversify training Changing these variables not only helps keep your body in tip-top shape, it also makes the routine much more fun.
In order not to repeat the same routine every day, we will change the resistance, the speed and the slope of the machine compared to the previous day, although we can also make changes in the course of the same routine, which is even better for the body and more fun. Some ideas: do intervals of five minutes, each one with greater resistance than the previous one or maintain a constant rhythm increasing the slope of the machine every several minutes ... Change the variables yourself creating your own combinations, be creative. Your body will thank you.