What Should I Add To My Fitness Routine On The Elliptical Trainer?
December 20th, 2009 | 
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I do 35-50 min. a day on the elliptical trainer and feel pretty good, firm, etc. Workout feels pretty complete as is but I wonder if I’m missing something. Slipped disc means just about all stretching is out so no yoga, pilates beyond a few acu-yoga moves for pain relief. I also walk a lot, swim and may take up skating again this year. Snapping shoulders are a bit of a concern. Any ideas?
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I think some kind of resistance training is always good – scratch that, almost a necessity- to include in your routine. If you’re trying to lose fat, more lean muscle = a faster metabolism = more calories burned throughout the day. If you’re trying to gain muscle, well, weight training is going to have the biggest impact on that.
Try a basic routine, maybe a machine circuit they have at your gym, to get you going if you’re new to weight training. I’m not just saying this because I’m a trainer, but having a personal trainer map out a plan for you and show you how to do everything right is really so, so worth it.
Hope that helps!
35-50 min. a day on the elliptical trainer will certainly keep you in shape but may result in your body becoming a bit stagnant from the same old repeitive excerise. Why not try some HIIT or some circuit training.