You’ve probably seen this on TV many times… Tony Little and his elliptical machine called the Gazelle. So is it possible to lose weight with this thing? yes but…
First off, let me say that I love elliptical machines. I think they are better than a treadmill because they are much easier on the joints and ligaments. Using an elliptical machine allows you to get a low-impact workout.
Second, the Gazelle would make a perfect addition to anyone who works at home.
Now, the problem with most cardio machines like this is how they are used, not the machines themselves. About 98% of people make this mistake too.
then what is it?
Simply put, most people do “steady state” cardio. This means that they do long, slow to moderate-paced sessions of more than 30 minutes in a row.
Well, it’s not the most efficient way to burn fat.
A better way to use the Gazelle for weight loss is by doing HIIT… which is short for High Intensity Interval Training.
Here’s an example of how you can do it.
Using the Gazelle… get on it and start walking at a slow to moderate pace for 15-20 seconds. Quite easy. Okay, now that you’ve done that, go full throttle… really hard… as fast as you can go. Do this only for 10 seconds.
Great! What just happened that you did your first interval. Now keep repeating this cycle for 6-10 minutes. Then get off the machine and rest… and drink water.
The great thing about HIIT is that it’s faster and burns more fat than plain old jogging. This is the reason for burning more calories and fat in what is called “afterburn”. This means that your body (after a HIIT session) is in a hyper fat loss state.
This is at a higher level of fat burning. But the best part is that it stays in this enhanced fat burning mode for about 18 hours after a HIIT session. This equates to a massive amount of fat loss compared to jogging or walking… because once you’re jogging, you burn fat. No afterburn.
So… losing weight with the Tony Gazelle Elliptical is definitely possible if you don’t make that 1 mistake. Try it out. It is a great piece of equipment.
Source by Jennifer Jolan
