What are the sports characteristics of elliptical machines and treadmills, and how will they affect weight loss? The difference between running and walking is that when running, both feet leave the ground at the same time, while when walking, one foot always leaves the ground and the other foot always touches the ground. Therefore, the essential difference between an elliptical machine and a treadmill is that the treadmill is a running exercise, while the elliptical machine is more like walking.
Because of the jumping of running, no matter how slow the running speed is, it is still a kind of intense aerobic exercise, and the exercise intensity is higher than that of elliptical machine.
In fact, it is easy for us to judge whether there is a difference in intensity between the two sports. Even if you run slowly on the treadmill, it is difficult for many people to communicate smoothly in words. On two adjacent elliptical machines, it is a common scene for two small partners to chat while stepping on the elliptical machine.
When using the elliptical machine, athletes will feel smooth, smooth and relaxed because their feet always step on the pedal and move in an elliptical trajectory. The mechanical structure of the elliptical machine will make one foot step down, and the other foot will naturally get some lifting power. Gripping also reduces the difficulty and strength requirements of the core muscles to stabilize the body.
When running, because of jumping, the speed must be kept at a certain level through your own efforts, so the challenge to cardiopulmonary function is even greater. Running will make many people feel "painful", while elliptical machines are relatively gentle.
These two kinds of sports equipment are preset with different levels of sports intensity, and most of them are displayed with English names such as level- 1 and level-2.
On the treadmill, we can obviously feel that the improvement of speed has a very significant impact on cardiopulmonary function, stride length and stride frequency.
On the elliptical machine, this effect is not particularly strong, especially when our body feels a little tired, it will slow down involuntarily, thus offsetting the exercise intensity that some "preset exercise levels" want us to maintain. Unless athletes always pay attention to the change of heart rate, adjust the exercise intensity of their elliptical machine by keeping the exercise heart rate. Yuhang Army's observation is that there are very few such people.
Therefore, from the characteristics of these two kinds of sports equipment, the actual exercise intensity and difficulty of the treadmill are greater, while the elliptical opportunity makes people feel more gentle and comfortable.
Theoretically, the energy consumption of elliptical machine and treadmill is similar, both between 500 and 700 kilocalories. However, the energy consumption of exercise alone can not judge that the weight loss effect of the two is the same. Therefore, it is necessary to further study several factors that affect the effect of exercise to lose weight. What factors determine the effect of exercise on weight loss?
Factor 1: Long-term low-intensity aerobic exercise is the first choice for most people to achieve good weight loss. Treadmill and elliptical machine can meet this condition. However, we have analyzed before that the exercise intensity of elliptical machine in actual use may be less than that of treadmill.
Methods of judging exercise intensity:
One is to directly observe the heart rate. You can monitor the real-time heart rate by wearing a sports bracelet and then compare it.
Another way is to have a short conversation. As the scene has been described above, it is easier to have a conversation on the elliptical machine than on the treadmill. Therefore, if you can talk with friends easily on the elliptical machine, you should improve the current exercise intensity of the elliptical machine to ensure the exercise effect.
Factor 2: The influence of exercise duration needs no elaboration. The so-called "no pains, no gains". Each exercise should last at least 30 minutes, and it is recommended to reach 60 minutes.
In addition, the use of exercise time will also have an impact on weight loss. The following are effective ways to apply exercise duration:
This method of "slightly prolonging" the duration of each exercise will have a better weight loss effect.
Factor 3: Exercise frequency Arrange aerobic exercise at least three times a week, and the weight loss effect can be accumulated. If physical conditions permit, you can increase the exercise frequency to 4 to 5 times a week (even 6 to 7 times, but it is not recommended). The increase of exercise frequency will lead to the rapid accumulation of exercise duration, and accumulating enough exercise duration can ensure sufficient weight loss effect.
Factor 4: How to use the equipment (that is, what kind of exercise program is adopted) and adopt a unified exercise program on the elliptical machine and treadmill, which can play a good role in losing weight in the early stage. Once this weight loss effect slows down or disappears, dieters should change the way they use equipment, in fact, adjust their running or walking plans.
On elliptical machines and treadmills, you can run intermittently and burn fat by adjusting the speed. You can also practice climbing and sprinting on the treadmill. Treadmills are more diverse in terms of exercise plans and ways of use that these two devices can provide.
Summary (1) From the sports characteristics of treadmills and elliptical machines, as well as the actual use, the weight loss effect of treadmills may be better.
(2) However, exercise intensity, exercise duration, exercise frequency and the use of equipment are the leading factors to determine the weight loss effect. There is no difference between the two devices in these factors, because it depends on the athletes themselves.
Aside from the influence of exercise factors on weight loss, it is meaningless to discuss which one is more weight loss, treadmill or elliptical machine (or any other equipment). In other words, they all help to lose weight, but not necessarily help you lose weight. The biggest leading factor is the dieter himself. Which equipment has better weight loss effect depends on your efforts!
Both are good, and neither is good. The quality lies not in the machine, but in how hard the trainer works!
A few square meters is enough for people who really like fitness. For people who don't like sports, even if you give him the whole gym, it's just a decoration! How many people vowed to buy a treadmill to lose weight, but in the end it became a shelf for hanging clothes at home? ...
If you really want to lose weight, elliptical machines and treadmills are not necessarily good choices. If there are parks and greenways suitable for running near your home, I think it is more suitable ... it would be great if you could invite your partners! After all, a comfortable environment or partner can enhance your interest in sports, so that you won't reject some uncomfortable feelings brought by sports at the beginning ... Don't doubt that many people give up sports because of boring and uncomfortable feelings at the beginning of sports, such as muscle aches and respiratory discomfort. ...
However, since someone has asked a question, I still feel it necessary to answer, which of these two machines works well!
My position is that the treadmill works well, because the running mode of the treadmill is simpler, and the intensity can be improved by changing the speed ... and the elliptical machine has certain sports skills, so it will be difficult to control if you want to improve the speed, not fast! If the elliptical machine can increase strength by adjusting the load, then the treadmill can also increase strength by excessively adjusting the slope. Comparing the speed and strength of the two, I think the treadmill is better!
I don't know what experienced fruit partners think. How do you choose? !
As a chubby man who once weighed 220 kg, I have kept 150 kg for a year now. I have used both the elliptical machine and the treadmill, and I can't say which one is better for losing weight! Time, intensity, users and methods are different, and the effect is different! For many friends who have just entered the gym, these two instruments are the most popular, and they often wonder which one is better. Let me talk about my views on these two instruments from several dimensions:
Elliptical machines are more friendly to people with heavy weights. Many friends who lost weight just entered the gym and didn't know what an elliptical machine was, so they directly chose the treadmill to start training! However, due to incorrect posture, too many heels landing, locked knees, and sitting back with the center of gravity, my knees are extremely painful after running, so there is a misunderstanding that I hurt my knees after running, and then I don't want to go to the gym!
In fact, for friends who lose weight, the elliptical machine is more suitable, because their feet are not flying on the elliptical machine, and the trajectory of the elliptical machine is an ellipse like its name, which has almost no harm to the knees! Therefore, friends who lose weight with large weight can give priority to elliptical exercise, and the weight loss effect is better. After all, the heavy weight can't be swung on the treadmill!
Do you have enough time to lose weight? Whether it's a treadmill or an elliptical machine, you can't lose weight after walking on it for more than ten minutes and then taking a shower! When I first started to lose weight, I could walk for an hour while listening to books on the elliptical machine, but I couldn't stand ten minutes of non-stop exercise on the treadmill! Therefore, it is essential that treadmill or elliptical machine has better weight loss effect. In addition, strength is also very important!
Enough strength, elliptical machine is more tired than treadmill. I just started playing the elliptical machine and stepped on it without any settings. Later, when I saw a young man stepping on it, I started the flywheel mode crazily! After talking to him, I felt blushing. It turned out that he adjusted the slope to the maximum! After he left, I secretly adjusted the slope to the maximum and tried it. I found that I couldn't step on it for several times, and then I went to the treadmill to try the intensity of six distribution speeds. I ran away easily!
Therefore, for elliptical machines and treadmills, the effect of weight loss is completely different with different intensity settings!
Generally speaking, for treadmills and elliptical machines, elliptical machines are more suitable for friends with heavy weight, and the weight loss effect is different with different time and intensity. What you need to lose weight is giving. When you start to decide to say goodbye to your decadent self, please don't look back, find a suitable exercise and stick to it, and you will definitely lose weight! Whether it's a treadmill or an elliptical machine, experience it before making a choice. Don't listen to hearsay. The best way to lose weight is to suit yourself!
I want to fly @ manatee, from fat to thin, taking meat as the staple food and running as the dish, and reducing fat from 220 kg to 150 kg in 180 days! If this question and answer is helpful to you, please like it, share it, forward it and pay attention!
Elliptical machine and treadmill are the two most common aerobic fitness equipment in gym. These two machines can provide effective cardiovascular exercise, help burn calories and improve cardiopulmonary function. For fitness enthusiasts, these two machines are very effective in losing weight, but they also have their own unique advantages and disadvantages.
First, the advantages and disadvantages of the treadmill. A study by Wisconsin Medical College found that the average calorie of running on a treadmill is 705 to 866 calories per hour. In contrast, the elliptical machine can burn about 773 calories per hour. Based on these and other similar studies, treadmills have a slight advantage in burning calories. In addition, the treadmill has a variety of exercise modes to choose from, with diverse functions, simple operation and good fat burning effect. The disadvantage is that it is noisy and has certain security risks. It requires exercisers to have high sports literacy, otherwise it will easily cause injuries to the knee joint and other parts of the body.
Second, the advantages and disadvantages of elliptical machine. Elliptical machine has low noise and does not hurt joints. Because it is both hands and feet, it is beneficial to exercise the coordination of the body. For example, if the exerciser runs badly under load or recovers from injury, the elliptical machine is more suitable. In addition, heavy people choose to run to lose weight, which is more harmful to their knees. Therefore, treadmills are generally not recommended, and elliptical machines are their preferred fitness equipment. The disadvantage is that the amount of exercise is small and the requirements for physical coordination are relatively high.
As for which of the two has a good weight loss effect, there is no definite answer. The best way to lose weight is aerobic exercise. Treadmill and elliptical machine are both good aerobic exercises. It can only be said that whoever exercises with the same equipment and masters the scientific exercise method will have better effect.
We know that in order to achieve good results, aerobic exercise must maintain a certain intensity, that is, to keep your heart rate within a certain range. For example, if you jog for 40 minutes every day, the speed is almost the same as walking, and you don't even sweat after running. Is this exercise effective? Definitely not. The most intuitive thing is that you should at least be sweating and panting! Usually, the calculation method of the optimal exercise heart rate control area is (suitable for ordinary people) (220 present age) 0.8= maximum exercise heart rate (220 present age) 0.6= minimum exercise heart rate. If the heart rate is controlled within the maximum and minimum range during aerobic exercise (which varies from person to person), it can not only protect and enhance the heart function, but also burn fat to the maximum extent, achieving good plasticity and fat-reducing effect.
To sum up, treadmills and elliptical machines are good ways to lose weight. As for who has a better effect, the key lies in the level of scientific sports knowledge mastered by users.
The above views are welcome to criticize and correct!
I'm qualified to talk about this. I originally considered buying a treadmill before the Double Eleven, but I finally consulted a professional runner and thought that my knee joint was not suitable for treadmill exercise, so I finally bought an elliptical machine. Up to now, the weight has dropped from 195 kg to 172.8 kg. In the process of reducing to 180 kg in the first stage, keep does K 1 fat burning anaerobic exercise every night, then does K 1 aerobic exercise for 40 minutes on Decathlon elliptical machine, and takes a day off every Sunday. In the second stage, K2 advanced anaerobic aerobic exercise began, and efforts are being made to break through the platform of 170 kg. Upgrade to K3 when you are ready to drop to 160 kg, and the ultimate goal is 140 kg, which is very abusive! But we must persist!
Ps: The body fat scale was delivered late, and there was no previous record of 195kg.
Subjects are advised to choose a treadmill.
Although the exercise consumption of elliptical machine is higher than that of treadmill, it can not be ignored that treadmill is driven passively and elliptical machine is driven actively.
Simply put, as long as the treadmill adjusts its pace and slope, the treadmill will take you running, and the speed of the elliptical machine depends entirely on the frequency of your stepping. The long-term aerobic exercise needed to lose weight is very boring and difficult to adhere to. Therefore, I personally think that the passive motion of treadmill is easier to adhere to than that of elliptical machine.
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Compared with treadmill, I suggest choosing elliptical machine to lose weight. Elliptical machine belongs to aerobic resistance training. Increasing muscle training during aerobic exercise can get twice the result with half the effort. Elliptical machine is very quiet, and there is basically no sound during exercise, so I don't worry about affecting my neighbors and family. Elliptical machine protects the knee joint very well. For example, American precor elliptical machine can do zero damage to knee joint. Elliptical machine belongs to the aerobic equipment with the most muscle participation in aerobic exercise, which can drive the machine to run through the arm and exercise the muscles of the upper body, arms/shoulders/waist/hips/legs. The more muscles participate, the better the relative fat reduction effect will be. Foreign plastic instructors will choose to recommend elliptical machines, and women can choose elliptical machines for prenatal/postpartum rehabilitation. Elliptical machines don't need to move quickly, but mainly rely on resistance and time, so it's easy to stick to the treadmill.
Hello, I'm glad to answer your question. I'm Yan Jianchao, fitness coach of Sepp.
Treadmill
The weight loss effect of treadmill is the same as that of outdoor running. Relatively speaking, treadmill running will be easier, because you can set the speed and run at your own pace, and treadmill running can be carried out at home at any time, without looking at the weather, and air pollution can be avoided. Treadmill running, like other aerobic exercises, can lose weight by burning fat. In addition to losing weight, it can also help improve our cardiopulmonary function. However, the weight loss effect of treadmill has a great relationship with the intensity of exercise. For example, if you keep running at a relatively fast speed for an hour, the fat burning effect will definitely be leverage.
Polarized light ellipticity meter
Elliptical machine means that when our soles walk or run, they will form an ellipse one by one. There are two pedals on the elliptical machine, and the motion trajectory is elliptical. Moving on it feels like running and walking, but our soles don't leave the equipment, and the damage to the joints is relatively small. Elliptical machines can combine arm and leg movements. Long-term exercise can better coordinate limbs, strengthen the body, improve muscle endurance, exercise your cardiopulmonary function and improve sports ability.
So who has better weight loss effect, treadmill or elliptical machine? In fact, the exercise method is right, and both instruments have good weight-loss effects, but one thing is that it is not recommended for people with heavy weight to use treadmills, which will put too much pressure on their knees and easily cause knee damage. At first, they can practice on an elliptical machine.
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The important thing to lose weight is persistence and scientific exercise, and don't be superstitious about a certain instrument. The combination of aerobic exercise and strength training can achieve the best weight loss effect, and exercise cannot be static. Running, cycling, unarmed, mountaineering.
Weight loss effect? You can lose weight without a machine. The equipment is for convenience. Don't be obsessed with the effect. It doesn't matter. The key is to look.
Overweight, knee injury, long-term inactivity, etc. You can start with the elliptical machine.
Fitness enthusiasts can use the treadmill during the shaping and lifting stages.
Don't overdo it, combined with diet, keeping good habits for a long time is the best effect. Welcome to * * * progress. The current score is 14 days, 12.8 kg.