Elliptical machine

5. Allows you to sculpt the body in a balanced way

Training with the elliptical trainer works both the upper and lower body muscles, allowing you to develop, strengthen and tone different muscle groups to sculpt the body in a balanced way.

The elliptical trainer provides benefits for the abdominals, as well as the buttocks, the main muscles of the legs and arms.

6. It helps you take care of your cardiovascular health

Perhaps among the benefits of the elliptical it is the one that interests you the least today but it is one of the most important. Cardiovascular health will not make you look better but it is key to feeling better. And essential to prevent health problems now and in the future.

7. It allows you to take care of your posture

If you exercise on an elliptical machine, always remember to maintain good posture to ensure the most effective workout. It will help you minimize the risk of injury as well as improve your posture at other times of the day.

8. Allows you to train without impact on the pelvic floor

This is as important for men as it is for women, although for women it is especially important in stages of life such as pregnancy and postpartum. Pelvic floor health is essential to avoid urinary incontinence problems and certain sexual dysfunctions.

9. Helps reduce stress levels

How? One of the benefits of doing the elliptical every day is that it allows good oxygenation as well as releasing hormones such as endorphins. Training daily with an elliptical helps to reduce the level of stress suffered by the person and, thus, improve their well-being and quality of life.

Having an elliptical trainer at home is an excellent option for those people who cannot go to the gym for whatever reason. Or for the days you can't go running or cycling due to bad weather.

But to get the most out of training with the elliptical, we give you some essential tips:

• Move your arms: to burn the most calories it is important that the arms are part of the training. Many people end up holding on to the center and forgetting to exercise with their arms, something wrong because you miss the opportunity to increase energy expenditure and, therefore, fat.
• Work the abdominals: as we have already said, the elliptical works mainly the legs and arms, but if you also want to exercise the abdomen area, we recommend that you incorporate an exercise during training that consists of resting your arms on your hips. You will have to maintain the balance of your body and the force will fall, above all, on the abdominal area.
• Do series: training on the elliptical for 30 minutes at the same intensity is a mistake because, in the long run, your body gets used to the new energy expenditure and regulates it so that you don't burn as many calories as you want. Therefore, follow the elliptical machine exercise routine that we have given you in the previous step to demand the most from your body.
• The elliptical at the end! Contrary to what many people believed, cardiovascular exercise should be done at the end of the training session because, thus, you get your body to burn more saturated fat. During toning you will make your body use the food eaten that same day as fuel but, at the time of cardio, you will make the daily reserves almost used up and, therefore, have to go to the reserves stored in the body, it is that is, to the accumulated fat.

• Having a bad posture: many people arch their back forward when doing an elliptical, something really harmful, not only for the back, but for your entire musculoskeletal system because you are not correctly distributing the weight or the impact of the exercise. Try to always keep your back straight and your neck upright, looking forward.
• Wearing the wrong shoes: sports equipment is essential so that the exercise you do is safe and adapted to the needs of your body. Therefore, when you train with an elliptical you have to wear shoes suitable for sports and that hold your foot and ankles well. Thus, you will avoid the risk of injury.
• Intensity appropriate to your abilities: it is important that you take into account your needs and abilities when exercising on the elliptical. There are people who push themselves too hard and you can suffer from dizziness, low blood pressure, etc. It's okay to push but always taking into account your physical state and condition. The appropriate intensity is the one with which you can speak, not continuously, but to pronounce short sentences.