The Ultimate 20-Minute Elliptical Workout
Still not convinced the elliptical is hardcore? Try this interval workout, created by Weiner.
"High-intensity interval training is a fast and effective way to get in a solid workout with limited time," she says. "What this interval workout lacks in duration, it makes up for in intensity."
Your moderate speed should feel like going on a casual run—not a sprint, but not a walk. High resistance should feel like 80 to 90 percent of your maximum effort, moderate resistance should be 60 to 70 percent maximum effort, and low resistance should be 40 to 50 percent maximum effort.
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For an added challenge, perform 1 to 2 30-second sets of low-intensity bodyweight exercises off the elliptical during the recovery periods (such as planks, push-ups, air squats, or lunges).
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