Why Does The Elliptical Kick My Butt?

[NancyJerry 139]

Great job!! I am hoping to finish week 2 tomorrow and start week three wednesday. Are you doing any other cardio on top of your C25K? I haven't yet but I wanted to start with the hour a day thing (or at least' date=' an hour on the days I exercise) so I was thinking of doing some elliptical and some bike if I can.[/quote']

I love riding my bike! I only do it once or twice a week but when I do I usually go 20-30 miles. I just joined a gym yesterday but can't work out there until my doctor faxes over a release. I really want to focus more on toning at this point!

[Dooter 1,457]

I do the elliptical 5 days a week now. Told my husband I'm an "addictical."

I'd love to start riding a bike again but I have to wait until I'm lighter. Last time I tried to ride one I thought the tires were flat. No. It was just me mashing the poor thing into the pavement.

:/

[LadyIvy 159]

I am the opposite, I prefer the elliptical, but get a much better workout on the flat treadmill. Because I don't want the high impact, when I do the elliptical I make it harder by doing 10 minutes forward, 10 minutes backward and repeat. You wouldn't believe what going backwards does for your butt!

[4ALongerLife 329]

LadyIvy, I'm going to have to try your suggestion. Usually whenever I go "backwards" on the elliptical, I end up going faster than normal (like 200+ RPM, where forwards a normal RPM is 150 for me). Idk what it is on the elliptical, but I absolutely love it. Years ago, whenever I first used it, I remember 5 mins and I was dying. But it was a challenge and now I love it.

I'm doing other workout classes and incorporating elliptical and the stair master (that killer) every other day rotations between classes (so elliptical this morning, class tonight, stair master tomorrow, class tomorrow night). Yes, I've resumed my workout addiction and currently loving it