Among sports connoisseurs, the elliptical cardio machine is perhaps the second most popular piece of equipment after the treadmill and exercise bike. It can be found in almost any fitness club, and many also buy it for home workouts. But still, there are many sports fans who absolutely undeservedly ignore this simulator. But classes on it – this is a great solution for everyone who wants to strengthen the respiratory system and those who need to improve their health with cardiovascular diseases. Our portal knows all the details about one of the most modern types of sports equipment.
Benefits of aerobic training on an elliptical cardio machine
First of all, having decided for yourself what you will do on an elliptical cardio machine, you should be guided by your own subjective feelings (even if you are completely healthy) and by all means consult with experts – trainer and doctor.
Be sure to precede your workouts with a warm-up (choose the best option for yourself) so that the body is as prepared as possible for the upcoming load.
The design of the simulator involves all the main muscle groups, perfectly working out and providing muscle tone:
- buttocks and thighs;
- shoulder girdle and arms;
- back and abdominals.
Daily half-hour sessions using several modes of the cardio machine are great for strengthening the cardiovascular system and helping to get rid of extra pounds. Such a simulator is ideal for the elderly and those who have problems with the spine and joints (this sports device allows you to unload them as much as possible due to movement along an elliptical trajectory).
Exercises on the elliptical trainer are quite safe. But still, cardio is contraindicated in certain cases. Usually, people with the corresponding diseases themselves are aware of what types of loads they are shown, and what – no. It should be noted that classes on such a cardio machine have a number of contraindications:
- systematically appearing edema;
- heart disease;
- diabetes, in particular its severe forms;
- thrombophlebitis.
Among other things, it is worth canceling training or reducing its intensity during the period of infectious diseases.
Benefits of the elliptical cardio machine:
- Overload on the legs is excluded: all muscle groups are worked out in one session – this is perhaps the main plus of this sports device. The same load is received by the muscles of both the upper and lower parts of the body – by analogy with skiing, when the movements of the legs are supplemented by work with sticks (but still there are certain differences in the mechanics of the movement of both sports equipment).
- The mechanics of movement on such a simulator is very exciting. So, a peculiar (elliptical) trajectory of the device movement is to some extent similar to flight, fast skiing or rocking on the waves. Similar "special effects" pleasant and stress-relieving.
- The simulator is designed so that it can go back and forth: a similar "option"; not available on other sports devices. Thus, you have an inherently unique opportunity to work out muscle groups that remain "out of work"; on all other machines.
- The elliptical cardio machine has almost zero injury risk, and you don't experience any impact while exercising on it. In this case, shaking and shock are excluded. By exercising on an elliptical machine (as opposed to running), the risk of ankle sprain or knee injury is minimized.
Regular exercise on the elliptical cardio machine, in addition to training the muscles, develops endurance. Already within 2 months of such classes, you will become more enduring by 20– 30 percent.
All of the above "displays" ellipse machines are among the leaders among other cardio machines. Use this sports device for systematic work on yourself and always be in great shape.
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