How long do you guys go on the elliptical?

[ams0929]

Hey guys!

Today was my third day of exercise. I get up at 6 am and walk to the second floor of our shop (mind you, we have no power or air conditioning up there yet) and hop on the elliptical.

The first morning - I did 6 minutes straight, and then took a break after every one minute until I reached 10 minutes. I was estatic! I used to only do 3-4 minutes total.

Yesterday I worked out in the afternoon at 6:30 and it was about 500 degrees upstairs in that shop! I thought I would die. I did 3 minutes straight and then took a break after every one minute until I got to 7 minutes. Then I went and worked my buns off in the yard (planting trees, edging the driveway, etc.)

This morning my legs felt like they were gonna fall off!! I did 3 minutes straight and then took a break after every 30 seconds or 1 minute to stretch until I made it to 10 minutes and 30 seconds.

How long do you guys normally do on the elliptical? This is all of the exercise that I do... and I feel like it's enough, but I'm sure its not. What do you guys think?

[Richt]

Re: How long do you guys go on the elliptical?

I did 25 minutes non stop on the eliptical last night, the longest I have ever gone on it for is 1 hour non stop.

But saying that, I have been using the gym now for 2.5 years so have built up resistance to it over time.

In a few months (if you keep doing it) you will notice a big improvement.

[ams0929]

Re: How long do you guys go on the elliptical?

Do you think that I am doing enough for now?

Should I be doing weights or anything like that or is what I'm doing good enough.

I may go home and attempt to do some push ups and crunches and maybe even lift my weights a little.

[Richt]

Re: How long do you guys go on the elliptical?

I think you are doing very well. At this stage of the diet, it is important to do what ever excercise you can.

Keep it up. You are doing great.

Rich

[Pie4me]

Re: How long do you guys go on the elliptical?

ams0929...

What kind of Elliptical Trainer machine do you have? I am in the market
to get myself one. Do you really like yours?

Pie4me

[Kent]

Re: How long do you guys go on the elliptical?

I think you are doing fine. You are doing what you can at the moment, but that amount will increase in time. I started doing the same as you, and eventually worked out to doing 45 minutes at a time 4-5 days a week. Do what you can now, and just try to up by no more than 10% longer each week.