Treadmills and ellipticals, without a doubt, occupy the top two chairs when it comes to the amount of exercise equipment available in the gym, as the number one health concern for most people these days is being overweight or obese. From the general human psychology, everyone wants to use less exercise input to get faster and more effective weight loss. So elliptical or treadmill, which one is better for weight loss is really significant.

What are the exercise characteristics of the elliptical and treadmill, and how will they affect weight loss?

The difference between running and walking is that running has a moment when both feet are off the ground at the same time, whereas walking is always one foot off the ground and the other foot is always on the ground. Therefore, the essential difference between an elliptical and a treadmill is that a treadmill is a running exercise, whereas an elliptical is more like a brisk walk.

Because of the nature of running with jumping, on the treadmill, no matter how slow the running speed, relatively speaking, it is still a more intense aerobic exercise, the intensity of the exercise is higher than the elliptical.

In fact, it's easy to tell if there's a difference in intensity between the two types of exercise. On a treadmill, even at a slower pace, many people have trouble communicating verbally. On two adjacent ellipticals, on the other hand, it's a common scene for two pals to chat while pedaling on the elliptical.

When using an elliptical machine, because both feet are always on the pedals for the elliptical trajectory, exercisers will feel the movement is smooth, smooth, and more relaxed. The mechanical structure of the elliptical machine will allow one foot to step down and then the other foot will naturally receive a certain amount of upward assistance. The hand-held grip also reduces the difficulty and intensity required for the core muscles to stabilize the body.

While running, because of the nature of jumping, the speed must be maintained at a certain level through their own efforts, so the challenge of cardiorespiratory function is greater. Running makes many people feel a greater sense of "pain", while the elliptical machine is relatively mild.

Both types of exercise equipment come with pre-programmed levels of intensity, most of which are displayed as level-1, level-2, and so on.

On the treadmill, we can clearly feel that the increase in speed has a significant impact on cardiorespiratory fitness, stride length, and stride frequency.

On an elliptical machine, the effect is not as strong, especially when our bodies feel a little fatigued and can't help but slow down, thus canceling out some of the intensity that the Preset Levels want us to maintain. Unless the exerciser is always aware of the heart rate changes and adjusts the intensity of his elliptical exercise by maintaining the heart rate of the exercise. The observation of the GC is that very few people do this.

So, looking at the characteristics of the two types of exercise equipment, the treadmill is a bit more intense and difficult to actually exercise on, while the elliptical will feel more calming and comfortable.

Theoretically, ellipticals and treadmills consume about the same amount of energy for an hour of exercise, between 500 and 700 kcal. However, purely exercise energy consumption can not be judged on this basis that the two are the same weight loss effect. Therefore, there is a need for further research on several factors that influence the effectiveness of exercise in weight loss. What factors determine the effectiveness of exercise for weight loss?

Factor 1: Exercise intensity

Aerobic exercise of low to medium intensity over a long period of time is the preferred method of exercise for most people to achieve good weight loss. Both treadmills and ellipticals fulfill this condition. However, as we have analyzed earlier, the exercise intensity of elliptical machines in actual use may be less than that of treadmills.

The way to determine the intensity of exercise:

One is to directly observe the heart rate. You can monitor the real-time heart rate by wearing a sports bracelet, and then make a comparison.

Another way is to have a short conversation. The scenario has been described earlier, and it's easier to have a conversation while exercising on an elliptical than on a treadmill. Therefore, if you are able to easily carry on a conversation with your buddies on the elliptical, then it is necessary to increase the intensity of your current elliptical workout to ensure that it is effective.

Factor 2: Exercise duration

The impact of exercise duration needs no elaboration, as the saying goes, "You get what you put in, and you get what you get out". The length of each exercise should be at least 30 minutes, and 60 minutes is recommended.

In addition, the way the exercise duration is used will also have an impact on the weight loss effect. Here's an example of a more effective use of exercise duration:

This "small extension" of the duration of each exercise will result in better weight loss.

Factor 3: Exercise frequency

Aerobic exercise should be scheduled at least three times a week for weight loss to accumulate. If your health permits, you can increase the frequency of exercise to four or five times a week (or even six or seven times, but I don't recommend it). The increase in exercise frequency will lead to a rapid accumulation of exercise hours, and the accumulation of enough exercise hours to ensure that there is enough weight loss effect.

Factor 4: The way you use the equipment (i.e., what kind of exercise regimen you use)

Adopting an even-speed exercise regimen on ellipticals and treadmills can be a good way to lose weight in the early stages of weight loss. Once this weight loss effect slows down or disappears, dieters should change the way they use the equipment, in effect adjusting their running or walking program.

On ellipticals and treadmills, intervals, fat-burning runs, and other exercises can be performed with adjustments in fast and slow speeds. On the treadmill, exercises such as hill climbing and sprinting can also be performed. The treadmill is more diverse in terms of the exercise regimens available on the two devices themselves and how they can be used.

Summary

(1) From the exercise characteristics of treadmills and ellipticals, as well as the actual use of the situation, the treadmill may have a better weight loss effect.

(2) However, it is the intensity of exercise, the length of exercise, the frequency of exercise, and the way the equipment is used that are the dominant factors in determining weight loss results. There is no difference between the two devices when it comes to these factors, as it depends on the exerciser themselves.

It doesn't make sense to talk about which of the treadmill or elliptical (or any other piece of equipment) is better for weight loss, leaving aside the impact of the factors that influence exercise on weight loss results. In other words, they both help you lose weight, and they both may or may not help you lose weight, and the biggest dominant factor remains the dieter themselves. Which device is better for weight loss is determined by the effort you put into it!

Both are good, both are bad, and it's not the machine that's good or bad, it's how hard the person training it is!

People who really like fitness to give him a few square meters is enough, do not like sports people, even if he gave him a whole gym, but also is just a decoration! How many people swore to buy a treadmill said to lose weight, the results were reduced to the home hanging clothes rack...

If you really want to lose weight, an elliptical or a treadmill is not necessarily a good choice, and if there are parks and greenways near where you live that are suitable for running, I think it's more appropriate... It would be great if you can call a partner to join you! After all, a cozy environment or a partner can boost your interest in exercising, so that you won't be too repulsed by some of the not-so-comfortable sensations that come with exercising in the beginning... Don't doubt that many people give up exercising because of the boredom and the uncomfortable feeling at the beginning of the exercise, such as muscle pain, respiratory discomfort, etc...

But since it was asked, I still feel the need to answer which of these two machines works better!

My position is that the treadmill works better because it's a simpler workout that allows you to increase the intensity by changing the speed... Whereas the elliptical has certain exercise techniques that can be more difficult to manage if you want to increase the speed, it's not as fast as you want it to be! If the elliptical machine can adjust the weight to increase the intensity, then the treadmill can also be adjusted by adjusting the incline too enhance the intensity, comparing the speed and intensity of the two, I think the treadmill is still a little better!

I wonder what experienced small fruit companions think, how do you choose?

As a former 220 pounds of big fat, now keep 150 pounds has been a year, elliptical and treadmill I have used, the effect of weight loss can not be a single say which is better! Time, intensity, the use of people, the use of different methods, the effect is not the same! For many of the friends who just entered the gym, the most into the eyes of the two machines, often wondering which one is better, the following I said from a few dimensions of my views on the two machines:

Large weight crowd elliptical more friendly

Many large weight loss friends, just into the gym do not know what elliptical, directly chose the treadmill to start practicing! But may be due to the incorrect posture, resulting in too much heel landing, knee locking, center of gravity recoil, so the running knee pain is incomparable, so there is a misunderstanding that running hurts the knee, and then do not want to go to the gym!

In fact, for large weight loss friends, the elliptical machine is more suitable, because on the elliptical machine feet are not vacated, and the trajectory of the elliptical machine and its name is the same as an ellipse, the knee is almost no harm! Therefore, large weight loss friends can prioritize the elliptical exercise, weight loss effect is better, after all, the weight is large in the treadmill can not wave up!

Want to lose weight enough time?

Whether it is a treadmill or elliptical, you skate on it for ten minutes and then go to the shower, in any case, there is no way to lose weight! When I first started losing weight, I listened to a book while stepping on the elliptical machine can skate for an hour without stopping, but ten minutes on the treadmill at an even pace will not be able to stand! So, talking about treadmill and elliptical which lose weight better, the dimension of time is essential! In addition, the intensity is also very important!

Strength is enough, the elliptical machine than the treadmill is also tired

Just started playing elliptical machine I just blindly stepped on that, there is no setup, and then saw next to a spiritual guy stepped on the gas kicked boo boo, I also stupidly crazy to open the flywheel mode! After talking to him a bit later, I felt flushed, and it turned out he had the incline cranked up to the max! When he left, I secretly tried the incline after maxing it out and realized I couldn't even step on it a few times, and then went back to the treadmill and tried the intensity of the 6-allotment speed and ran with ease!

So, for ellipticals and treadmills, the intensity is set differently and the weight loss results are completely different!

Summary

For treadmills and ellipticals, for large weight friends are more suitable for weight loss with ellipticals, time and intensity of the two different weight loss effects. Weight loss is needed to pay, when you start to decide to say goodbye to the decadent self, please do not look back, find a suitable for their own exercise and adhere to it, you can certainly lose weight! Whether for the treadmill or elliptical, first to experience and then make a choice, do not hearsay, suitable for their own weight loss is the best!

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Ellipticals and treadmills are two of the most common pieces of cardio equipment found in gyms. These two machines provide an effective cardiovascular workout that helps burn calories and improve cardio fitness. Both machines are great for fitness enthusiasts to lose weight, but both also have their own unique pros and cons.

First, the advantages and disadvantages of the treadmill. A study by the U.S. Medical College of Wisconsin found that running on a treadmill is 705 to 866 calories an hour on average. In contrast, using an elliptical machine can burn about 773 calories an hour, and based on these and other similar studies, the treadmill can have a slight advantage in burning calories. In addition, treadmills have a variety of exercise modes to choose from, are versatile and easy to use, and are effective at burning fat. The disadvantage is that it is noisy and has certain safety hazards, requiring exercisers to have a high level of sports literacy, or else it is easy to cause injury to the knee joints and other parts of the body.

Second, the advantages and disadvantages of the elliptical machine. Elliptical machine noise is small, does not hurt the joints, because it is hands and feet, is conducive to exercise the body's coordination. If the exerciser is poor in weight-bearing running or recovery training after injury, the choice of elliptical machine is more suitable. In addition to the large weight people choose to run to lose weight, the damage to the knee is relatively large. So in general is not recommended to use the treadmill, elliptical machine is their preferred fitness equipment. The disadvantage is that the amount of movement is small, the body coordination requirements are relatively high.

As for which of the two is good for weight loss, there is no sure answer. The best way to lose weight is aerobic exercise, treadmills and elliptical machines are very good aerobic exercise, can only say that with the same equipment exercise, who mastered the scientific exercise method of this equipment on who is more effective.

We know that aerobic exercise to achieve good results, to maintain a certain level of exercise intensity is necessary, that is to say, to keep our heart rate within a certain range. For example: you jogging 40 minutes a day, the speed and walking about the same, after running even sweat, this exercise is effective? Definitely not. Most intuitively you should at least be sweating and panting! Usually the best exercise heart rate control area calculation method: (suitable for the general public) (220 now age) 0.8 = maximum exercise heart rate (220 now age) 0.6 = minimum exercise heart rate. If we control the heart rate in the maximum and minimum range during aerobic exercise (specific varies from person to person), not only can protect and enhance their heart function, but also maximize the fat burning, to achieve a very good plastic and fat loss effect.

In summary, the treadmill and elliptical machine are very good way to lose weight, as for the two who have better results, the key lies in the user to master the level of scientific exercise knowledge.

The above views, welcome to criticize and correct the exchange!

This I am qualified to say. I originally considered buying a treadmill before the double eleven, but finally consulted a professional runner, that my knees are not suitable for treadmill exercise, and finally bought an elliptical machine. Exercise so far, has dropped from 195 pounds of weight to 172.8 pounds. In the first stage of the process of dropping to 180 pounds, every night keep do K1 fat burning anaerobic exercise, and then do Decathlon elliptical special app for 40 minutes K1 cardio exercise, every Sunday rest day. Starting K2 progression anaerobic and cardio in phase 2, currently working on breaking through the 170 pound plateau. Getting ready to progress to K3 when I get down to 160 pounds, with an ultimate goal of 140 pounds, very abusive! But must adhere to!

Ps: body fat scale double eleven shipping late, no previous 195 pounds of records.

Suggested that the subject choose a treadmill

Although the elliptical exercise consumption than the treadmill, can not be ignored is that the treadmill is a passive drive, the elliptical is an active drive.

Simply put, the treadmill as long as you adjust the speed and incline is the treadmill with you running, while the speed of the elliptical machine depends entirely on the frequency of your pedal. Weight loss requires a long time aerobic is very boring and difficult to adhere to. So I personally think that the treadmill this passive exercise is easier to adhere to compared to the elliptical.

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Elliptical and treadmill compared to the elliptical I would recommend choosing the elliptical to lose weight, the elliptical belongs to the aerobic resistance training, in the aerobic exercise process to increase the muscle training, there is a multiplier effect of weight loss. Elliptical machine is very quiet, the movement is basically no sound, will not worry about the impact of neighbors and family members, elliptical machine on the knee joint protection is very good, for example: the United States must be sure (precor) of the elliptical machine can be achieved on the knee joints of the effect of zero damage. Elliptical belongs to the aerobic exercise in the most muscle involvement in aerobic equipment, can be driven by the arm machine running, exercise the upper body muscle movement, arms / shoulders / waist / hips / legs. The more muscles involved, the better the relative fat loss effect. In foreign shaping coach will choose to recommend the elliptical machine, women's prenatal/postnatal rehabilitation can choose the elliptical machine. The elliptical movement does not have to be particularly fast, mainly by resistance and time, so compared to the treadmill in terms of the elliptical machine is still very good to adhere to.

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Treadmill

The weight loss effect of the treadmill and the effect of outdoor running is the same, relatively speaking, the treadmill running will be more relaxed, because you can set the speed, according to their own rhythm to run, and the treadmill running does not have to look at the weather, in the home at any time can be carried out, but also can be avoided by the pollution of the air, the treadmill running and other aerobic exercise, through the burning of fat to carry out. Treadmill running, like other aerobic exercises, burns fat to lose weight. In addition to weight loss, it can also help improve our cardiorespiratory function. But the effect of treadmill weight loss is very much related to the intensity of the exercise, for example, you have been kept running at a relatively fast speed for an hour, that fat-burning effect is absolutely bang on.

Elliptical

The elliptical is the one that forms an oval shape when we walk or run on the balls of our feet. Elliptical machine has two pedals above, the trajectory of the movement are elliptical, the movement on it feels like running and walking, but our feet are not leaving the equipment, relatively speaking for the joints of the damage is relatively small. Elliptical machines can combine arm and leg movements, long time persistent exercise can be better coordinated limbs, bodybuilding, improve muscular endurance, exercise your cardiorespiratory function, improve athletic ability.

So who's better at losing weight on a treadmill and elliptical? In fact, the exercise method is right, the weight loss effect of the two devices are very good, there is one thing, the weight is heavier people, it is not recommended to use the treadmill, for the pressure on the knee will be too much easy to cause damage to the knee, you can start to use the elliptical machine to practice.

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The most important thing in losing weight is to be consistent and scientific in your workouts, and not to be obsessed with a particular type of equipment. A combination of aerobic exercise and strength training in order to achieve the best weight loss results, and the movement can not be set in stone, running, cycling, unarmed, mountaineering should have.

Weight loss effect? There is no machine also has a weight loss effect, the device is for convenience, do not be obsessed with the effect, can be, the key to look at the suitable

body weight is too much overweight, knee injuries, long-term non-exercise, etc., you can start from the elliptical machine

fitness enthusiasts, shaping to enhance the stage of the treadmill can be used

amount of don't be too big, and the combination of diet, and long-term maintenance of good habits is the best! The effect, welcome *** with progress, the current results of 14 days 12.8 pounds