treadmill or crosstrainer

[sanddancers]

What's better for weight loss? Currently running on treadmill at 12.5kmh in 20min periods while I do the crosstrainer for 20mins on level 13 out of 20. Dont bother taking notoice of calories burnt on the machines as there aren't very accurate.

[Lewberry pie]

Originally Posted by sanddancers

What's better for weight loss? Currently running on treadmill at 12.5kmh in 20min periods while I do the crosstrainer for 20mins on level 13 out of 20. Dont bother taking notoice of calories burnt on the machines as there aren't very accurate.

cross trainer is easier on your joints but its easier to cheat,

with the amount of time your on the machines you'll be better off doing hiit to maximise fat loss imo.

[Captain Slackbladder]

Rowing Machine

I can kill 500cals in just over 30 minutes...

Gives more of an overall body workout anarl...

[sanddancers]

Originally Posted by Captain Slackbladder

Rowing Machine

I can kill 500cals in just over 30 minutes...

Gives more of an overall body workout anarl...

Got bad experience of rowing machines mate, went one them few year ago at temple park and went a little to hard on it and came flying off and smashed the wall length mirror behind me

Originally Posted by Lewberry pie

cross trainer is easier on your joints but its easier to cheat,

with the amount of time your on the machines you'll be better off doing hiit to maximise fat loss imo.

What is hiit mate?

[MaryMary]

High Intensity Interval Training - google it

[Scott1CG]

There's loads about it on this section, look for it and you'll soon get to know what it's all about.

[Lewberry pie]

Originally Posted by sanddancers

Got bad experience of rowing machines mate, went one them few year ago at temple park and went a little to hard on it and came flying off and smashed the wall length mirror behind me



What is hiit mate?

interval training, it will mean you burn calories after you've finished, I've been trying to slim down a bit and without really changing my diet I've lost half a stone in 3 weeks, been doing weights as well.

just doing a constant pace means you only make big inroads after 30 mins iirc so either hiit or be on the machine for an hour.

vary what machines you use to help boredom.

try tabata hiit and then curse my name for all time.

[sanddancers]

Originally Posted by Lewberry pie

interval training, it will mean you burn calories after you've finished, I've been trying to slim down a bit and without really changing my diet I've lost half a stone in 3 weeks, been doing weights as well.

just doing a constant pace means you only make big inroads after 30 mins iirc so either hiit or be on the machine for an hour.

vary what machines you use to help boredom.

try tabata hiit and then curse my name for all time.

I'm booked in for a spinning class tomorrow mate but its only 45 min long, reckon that will be good enough work out or will I need to hit the crosstrainer for a bit afterwards?

[Lewberry pie]

Originally Posted by sanddancers

I'm booked in for a spinning class tomorrow mate but its only 45 min long, reckon that will be good enough work out or will I need to hit the crosstrainer for a bit afterwards?

I would do it on its own or after weights

[Scott1CG]

Originally Posted by Lewberry pie

interval training, it will mean you burn calories after you've finished, I've been trying to slim down a bit and without really changing my diet I've lost half a stone in 3 weeks, been doing weights as well.

just doing a constant pace means you only make big inroads after 30 mins iirc so either hiit or be on the machine for an hour.

vary what machines you use to help boredom.

try tabata hiit and then curse my name for all time.

Just got rid of my cross trainer cause it was fucked (the intensity would turn itself down after about 4 seconds...)

So gonna get a new one when I can afford it and start doing this Tabata HIIT.

My only problem, is, it obviously must work, but only doing about 10-15 minutes exercise seems too little imo.