What is a Good Elliptical Resistance Routine?
If you are just starting out with using an elliptical machine, you may find that starting out with 15 minutes can be tiring even on the lowest level. After you are able to work up to at least thirty minutes, try one of these workouts for an balance between elliptical resistance and cardiovascular:
Thirty Minute Workout
Minutes Level
0 – 5 3 (warm-up)
5 – 7 8
7 – 8 5
8 – 10 8
10 – 11 5
11 – 13 10
13 – 14 6
14 – 16 10
16 – 17 6
17 – 19 4
19 – 20 12
20 – 21 10
21 – 22 4
22 – 23 12
23 – 24 10
24 – 25 4
25 – 30 3 (cool down)
Forty-Five Minute Workout - Four Days a week
- Warm-up Period - 5 minutes
- Low Exertion - 5 minutes
- Easy Does It - 5 minutes
- Moderate (get ready to “push it”) - 5 minutes
- Hard Exercise (reach your target heart rate) - 5 minutes
- Moderate - 5 minutes
- Easy - 5 minutes
- Low - 5 minutes
- Cool-down - 5 minutes
