3
Gym Machines That Burn The Most Calories
Losing
excess weight is one of the goals for many people around the
world. Gym memberships are soaring and people are paying more
attention to their waistline. Going to the gym day in day out
to lose weight and keep fit as well is a good initiative. If
your goal is to burn calories at the gym, you better focus more
on cardio machines like treadclimber, treadmill and stationary
bike as these are the best machines for obliterating fat. Let's
take a look at the gym machines that burn the most calories.
Treadclimber
- This cardio machine actually incorporates the movements of
a treadmill, a stair climber and an elliptical trainer, so 3
in 1. You can run on a treadclimber but at the same time, you'll
feel that you're climbing stairs and using an elliptical trainer
as well thanks to the two platforms or pedals. A treadclimber
will give you a triple workout which means it can burn more
calories in one single movement. If you perform the exercise
intensely enough, you can burn 300-500 calories in half an hour
which is pretty much.
Just performing a walking workout on a treadclimber 30 minutes
a day and 3 times per week can yield great results not only
for weight loss but for health benefits like increased energy
levels, increased bone density reducing osteoporosis risk, increased
good cholesterol levels(HDLs) thereby preventing heart disease,
reduced back pain and faster metabolism.
One
great benefit of using a treadclimber to burn calories is it
puts less stress on your knees and ankles as compared to a treadmill
as the landing is softer.
Treadmill
- We all know the classic treadmill whereby you can run indoor
and still burn a lot of calories. The treadmill is still one
of the most popular cardio machines in the gym and really delivers
such that some people have invested in one to put in their home.
It's really practical to get a workout since it's in your own
house. There is no need to travel to the gym for a workout and
when it's rainy or snowy, you can train at the comfort of your
home. If you usually train outdoor and run in the park, frequent
bad weather can prevent you from training and impede your weight
loss goals, so owning a treadmill can be of real help here.
To
get an idea how many calories you can potentially burn on a
treadmill, you need to consider your weight, running speed,
exercise difficulty and exercise time. If you weigh 200 pounds
and you spent 30 minutes running at 4 mph, you can burn 216
calories. If you set the treadmill at 5% incline, that will
be 330 calories burned.
If
you want to increase your workout intensity, try performing
the high intensity interval training(HIIT). Instead of running
at the same intensity for say 30-45 minutes, try running quickly
for 5 minutes, then moderately for 3 minutes then slowly for
2 minutes and repeat for 3-4 sessions for a total of 30-40 minutes.
This way, you'll speed your fat burning potential. You can also
put your treadmill in incline mode for a HIIT session and make
the exercise even more difficult.
Stationary
Bike - The stationary bike at your local gym is always used
for good reasons because it simply works. Cycling leisurely
might not burn that many calories but if you cycle at a moderate
to high intensity just like a pro cyclist, you'll burn the most
calories. To get an idea of calories burned with a stationary
bike, we'll take the example of a 200 pound person cyling at
an average speed of less than 12 mph for 30 minutes. Total calories
burned would be 336.
It's important to note that the HIIT training strategy can also
be applied to the treadclimber and stationary bike to get a
more grueling workout and better weight loss results.
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