Treadmill versus Elliptical for Weight Loss

This Is Why You're Fat (And How to Get Thin Forever) by Jackie Warner

This Is Why You're Fat (And How to Get Thin Forever): Eat More, Cheat More, Lose More and Keep the Weight Off by Jackie Warner (Click Image for Details)

Everyone knows that exercise is an important part of weight loss. To make weight loss and exercise easier, many people will purchase a workout machine for use in their home. Two of the most popular choices for exercise machines are the treadmill and the elliptical machine.

There has long been a debate on elliptical vs treadmill over which offers the best workout. However, there really is no clear advantage of one over the other as far as losing weight is concerned. Both of these machines can deliver the exercise needed to burn calories for weight loss.

Treadmills and elliptical machines can be found in a variety of price ranges. Many of the most expensive models will have advanced workout settings and heart rate monitors along with a long list of features. However, many of these features are unnecessary to accomplish your weight loss goal. If price is a problem, you can still get a great workout on the most basic of treadmills or elliptical.

There is one big issue that should be noted in the differences between these two machines. If you have leg problems of any type then an elliptical may be a better solution than the treadmill. An elliptical will have a nice smooth motion for your workout, whereas a treadmill may be harder on your joints especially if you run rather than walk on it.

No matter which machine you choose, to get the most out of your purchase you should set aside constant workout times and of course follow the usual weight loss tips you read everywhere. You probably know what you should be doing. It’s just a case of doing it. Your workout schedule should be maintained as if it were a job. Many people only exercise haphazardly every now and then. This is not the way to lose weight. In order to lose weight and keep it off follow a strict workout routine. Depending on the weight-loss you would like to accomplish, your workouts in the beginning will be much more frequent to actually lose the weight. Once the weight is off you may be able to maintain your ideal weight by only exercising two or three times a week.

Exercise should not be the only effort you put in to weight loss. A good weight loss plan will have a combination of exercise and diet. If you have put on pounds it is probably a direct relationship to what you are eating. Many people consume way too many calories than their body needs throughout the day. Most of this can be attributed to snacking when we are bored. By simply eliminating this snacking you may be able to shed several pounds by this action alone.

May 18, 2010 | Filed Under Fitness Equipment, Lose Weight