Lunchtime workouts need to be quick and efficient. And with the elliptical, you can work different muscles of your legs and arms simply by switching directions on the machine.
| Time | Resistance | SPM* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00-3:00 |
|
130 | Warmup |
| 03:00-5:00 |
|
130 | |
| 05:00-8:00 |
|
140 | Speed up |
| 08:00-10:00 |
|
140 | Pull |
| 10:00-13:00 |
|
140 | Backward |
| 13:00-15:00 |
|
140 | Forward/Push | 15:00-17:00 |
|
140 | Backward |
| 17:00-20:00 |
|
150 | Forward |
| 20:00-23:00 |
|
130 | Cooldown |
*SPM = strides per minute
Incline = 20 percent
Use this workout as a guideline, and adjust the resistance and the strides per minute to your level. Click here for a printable version [1] of this workout to take to the gym.