Do you find yourself doing the same routine every time you come in to workout? Do you feel like you are not getting the same cardiovascular workout any more? Are you the person that comes in four days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and jump on the elliptical every day to do 45 minutes of the "weight loss interval" each session? If so, I applaud you for being consistent and sticking with your routine. But if you are the person that feels like your workout is getting a little stale, try this interval workout on for size. It will burn the calories, get your heart rate up and also keep you focused.
The workout below is a 45 minute manual interval workout that consists of a 10 minute warm up and 10 minute cool down. Try to maintain the same strides per minute during the intervals and rest periods, but don't go to hard at first because you want to last the full 45 minutes. Please note that the resistance levels indicated below are just examples and the you should always go at your own pace and resistance.
Good Luck!!
Below is a sample interval workout on the elliptical trainer:
|
|
Time |
Resistance Level |
|
Warmup |
10 minutes |
5 |
|
Interval 1 |
2 minutes |
10 |
|
Rest |
1 minute |
7 |
|
Interval 2 |
2 minutes |
10 |
|
Rest |
1 minute |
7 |
|
Interval 3 |
2 minutes |
10 |
|
Rest |
1 minute |
7 |
|
Interval 4 |
2 minutes |
10 |
|
Rest |
1 minute |
7 |
|
Interval 5 |
2 minutes |
10 |
|
Rest |
1 minute |
7 |
|
Interval 6 |
2 minutes |
10 |
|
Rest |
1 minute |
7 |
|
Interval 7 |
2 minutes |
10 |
|
Rest |
1 minute |
7 |
|
Interval 8 |
2 minutes |
10 |
|
Rest |
2 minutes |
7 |
|
Cool Down |
10 minutes |
5 |
