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Question: How many calories does 60 minutes on the elliptical trainer burn?

(Posted by: Abbie; on 2012-03-19 09:26:53)

Doing 60 minutes on the cross trainer (elliptical), how many calories are burnt? (on estimate) I weight 150lbs, age 20, female, 5 ft 7 As ive heard the machine tells you wrong, I wondered how many calories I would have burnt. I was doing level 8- 10 throughout, although I know all machines are different at different gyms. 8- 10 on my machine provided medium resistance, and I kept quite fast throughout. Thanks! I like to interval train, so I did a lot of sprints on high levels. I heard this is a good way of burning fat?

Posted by: Sara on 2012-03-19, 09:30:25

All machines are different. Mine says I burn almost 400 in 60 minutes but I'm not going super fast either. So I imagine you're burning a lot more than me.

Posted by: Skater on 2012-03-19, 09:42:42

Elliptical cross trainers burn more calories than lots of other cardio machines. Not only do they save you precious time, but they yield better results than conventional cardio equipment. Ellipticals are self-propelled, unlike either the treadmill or the exercise bike. Used to its full potential, an elliptical can engage all of the body's muscles. When you include the upper body movements and utilize interval settings, you'll gain maximum benefits from an elliptical workout. The body has to work harder on an elliptical machine. Your feet never leave the pedals with an elliptical machine. It's a true low-impact, high-energy workout. The elliptical simulates the normal motion of the foot, the extension of the leg and the hip rotation during walking or running. It uses all of the muscles in the legs, working the entire lower body. The bonus comes when you add the upper body motion, moving the dual handlebars back and forth, like a cross-country skier. The combination keeps the heart rate up and optimizes your energy expense. According to the manufacturers of elliptical machines estimate you can burn with an elliptical workout: A 150-lb. woman doing 30 minutes of exercise: 387 calories A 180-lb. man doing 30 minutes: 464 to 500 calories A 120-lb. woman doing 30 minutes: 310 calories You can burn up to 720 calories in an hour on an elliptical machine, considering these factors: Duration of the workout Resistance settings Interval training Body composition (fat-to-muscle ratio) Fitness level (cardiovascular health) Inclusion of upper-body movements Weight Gender You may find this helpful as well tinyurl.com/ FatLoss365

Posted by: HangingChad on 2012-03-19, 09:47:56

Typically 400-600. Not that much when you consider how many calories are in food.