The elliptical trainer burns almost the same amount of calories as the treadmill, but the feeling of effort is less and the joints are spared. In it, you can burn 200 to 400 calories per hour and the physical conditioning achieved is practically the same as on the treadmill.
But, on the treadmill, there is the possibility of being able to regulate the inclination and speed, causing a greater caloric expenditure and being even more beneficial for the bones. However, the impact on the knee and ankle joints is greater, which can lead to injuries.
Elliptical Benefits
The benefits of the elliptical are:
- In addition to working the leg muscles, works the chest, deltoid, biceps and triceps. As the feet are always in contact with the apparatus, the chances of injury to the knees and ankles are minimal. The feeling of effort is less when compared to the treadmill. There is less pressure under the hips and spine You can vary your workout by controlling the intensity. Focus on the quadriceps exercise by releasing the bar and doing the exercise in reverse mode, bringing the pedals back.
For all these benefits, it can be said that the elliptical is more suitable for those who are very overweight, who do not have a good physical condition and for those who are recovering from an injury, but do not want to stop working out.
However, for a better use of the elliptical, it is recommended not to hold the bars while sliding, as this decreases the percentage of maximum VO2, which dictates physical conditioning, exercise intensity and caloric expenditure. But, if you don't have a lot of balance, hold the bar with just 2 fingers.
Benefits of the treadmill
In addition to being an easier movement to perform, walking on the treadmill for 1 hour can burn 200 to 400 calories, depending on the intensity at which it is practiced. Other benefits of the treadmill are:
- Greater work of the leg muscles, proportionally, favoring the body contourThere may be greater variation in the exercises, according to the inclinations and speeds placed on the deviceIt is ideal for those who do not have much balanceIt also works with coordination and concentration
Whatever the device chosen for training, it is important that there is alternation between them, so that the muscles and tendons do not get used to a certain movement, leading to the appearance of tendonitis, for example.
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