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These exercise machines are related to cardiovascular and
aerobic workouts. The equipment
listed here allows for more
challenges and more variety
in your exercise routines.
These machines are great for
anyone looking to lose weight
and improve their overall
health. Some advanced exercising
machines include electronic
devices that measure your
weight before and after you
do the exercise, the amount
of calories you burned, time
elapsed, heart rate, and other
useful information. Let’s
look at what these machines
are and what benefits they
provide. Treadmill: A treadmill
is an exercising device consisting
of an endless belt on which
a person can walk or jog with
or without changing pace .
It is supported by a sturdy
deck propelled either by an
electric motor or by the user.
It generally has some shock
absorption system, usually
rubber cushioning, to minimize
stress on your joints. Using
a treadmill will speed up
your metabolic rate and allow
your body to absorb and utilize
greater quantities of the
nutrients that you consume.
It will also help to stabilize
your blood pressure and blood
sugar as well as increase
your energy level. When using
a treadmill to burn fat and
lose weight, you need to exercise
on a daily basis. A treadmill
helps you burn more calories
by increasing your exercise
frequency. It gives you a
LOT of workout versatility.
You can start with a slow
walk and then speed it up
as your body gets into better
shape, and there are also
various incline levels to
provide extra resistance when
you become more advanced.
By using the large muscles
of the legs, a treadmill helps
you burn more fat calories.
Elliptical Trainer: Elliptical
trainers are exercise machines
which combine the natural
stride of a treadmill and
the simplicity of a stair
climber. On an Elliptical
trainer, you stand comfortably
in an upright position while
holding onto the machine's
handrails and striding in
either a forward or reverse
motion. The elliptical trainer
burns more calories than either
the treadmill or the exercise
bike. With an elliptical cross
trainer, you get the benefits
of both aerobic and resistance
exercises without the wear
and tear on your joints. It
provides a great cardio workout
that pumps you heart to the
max without the strain and
stress on your joints. It
uses all of the muscles of
the lower leg. Therefore,
you will strengthen and build
your lower legs. This is an
ideal workout for those exercisers
out there who are overweight
and do not want to jog. Exercise
Bikes: There are two types
of exercise bikes you can
use, upright bikes and recumbent
bikes. Upright bikes simulate
the action of a real bike
except you do not go anywhere.
Recumbent bikes on the other
hand, have bucket seats which
have the pedals out in front
of you. Exercise bikes are
great for cardiovascular fitness
and toning or building your
thighs. The recumbent bikes
are especially good for toning
your butt. Being stationary,
you can enjoy your favorite
magazine or TV program while
working out. For overweight
people, the recumbent bike
offers bucket seats which
can be more comfortable than
traditional uprights. This
type of bike is more ergonomically
correct than a traditional
upright exercise bike and
an effective way to improve
aerobic capacity, as well
as burn fat. Plus, it offers
more back support and may
be a little more comfortable
to those people with lower
back pain. Rowers: There are
two types of rowing machines.
A hydraulic machine uses a
piston to provide the resistance.
With a cable-driven machine,
your pull spins a flywheel
which produces a smooth action
similar to rowing on water.
The smoothness of the flywheel
creates little strain on the
back. If handles are not adjusted
properly for height differences,
hydraulic rowers can create
back strain. Rowing machines
provide a whole-body aerobic
workout: arms, shoulders,
back, abdomen, legs, heart
and lungs. It also builds
muscle strength and endurance
in addition to the aerobic
benefits. It improves your
whole cardiovascular system
with a low impact workout.
Other benefits include improved
flexibility and muscle strengthening
in the arms, abdomen, and
back. Steppers: Steppers are
available as simple hydraulic
steppers or as computerized
stair steppers. It tones the
buttocks, thighs and hips.
These are the areas that,
paticularly in women, have
a tendency to "balloon" from
too many calories and not
enough exercise. Stair stepper
workouts are calorie burners
that rank as one of the best
cardiovascular exercises for
people of all ages and fitness
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