ELLIPTICAL
Yesterday morning (January 31, 2015), after my 5AM weigh-in I hopped on the treadmill and spent one hour 'walking' at 4 mph for 60 minutes. I decided then that it was time to try something new. I decided to start using the elliptical machine as much as possible. Before lunch, I returned to the fitness room and set the elliptical machine to a 'calorie burn' program for 60 minutes. I didn't have 60 minutes in me. After 30 minutes I felt that I had had enough. I have the rest of my life to improve my endurance - so there is no reason to try to do more than I am capable of doing. After thirty minutes, the machine reported that I had 'burned' 322 calories. I have a baseline from which I can improve. I will continue to use the treadmill if the elliptical is not available during my workout times.
The very first time that I used an elliptical machine during this period of transition in my life, I had thought that I could go at it for 60 minutes. As it turned out, I maxed out at 30 minutes and the resistance must have been set so low and/or I was pedaling so gingerly, that the machine recorded a calorie burn of only 322 calories. Back then, one year ago on February 1, 2015, I weighed 273 lbs. I had only been exercising for about 30 days. For the past few days, I have been using the PRECOR AMT (Adaptive Motion Trainer) Elliptical Machine at the YMCA for sessions of exactly 125 minutes and my calorie burn reported on that machine has been closer to 2400 calories, and yesterday, I managed to log a workout of 2661 calories with some additional effort. As I have said many times (and I always need to reconvince myself of this)...the calories burned reported on various pieces of exercise equipment are overly optimistic. Here are two facts, I probably did not really burn 322 calories one year ago the very first time I used an elliptical machine, and I probably did not really burn 2661 calories on the elliptical machine yesterday. Nevertheless, it is indisputable that my legs and stamina have improved quite bit over the past year. As I continue to struggle with my hearty appetite, I also continue to experience great pride in my accomplishments in the fitness room.
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This is the product description of the machine that I have been using... This was taken from amazon.com website.
Product Description
The AMT 835 with Open Stride is the 3rd generation of Adaptive Motion Trainers from Precor and is the exact same unit as the commercial machines you'll find in fitness clubs worldwide. A machine as versatile as the human body and different from any other type of exercise machine, the award-winning Precor Adaptive Motion Trainer (AMT) is designed to not only work your body, but also your imagination. Go from short strides to long strides, walking to running, regular stair climber to deep lunges - all on-the-fly. The AMT gives you the freedom to customize a challenging and completely unique workout every time. Imagine getting a treadmill, bike and elliptical all in one piece of equipment. The AMT delivers similar workouts to all 3 of these machines. This single piece of equipment fully engages exercisers of all fitness levels with an infinite range of stride paths to create a uniquely effective low-impact workout, making every workout a personalized experience. Open Stride lets you not only change the length of your stride but also the height, providing an infinite variety of motion paths. Go vertical and it’s a stepper. Increase resistance and it’s a climber. Then go more horizontal and walk, jog or sprint with a stride length that goes up to 36 inches (91 cm). Three distinct positions on the moving handlebars provide a comfortable fit for nearly every user. The rodeo grip has a heart rate sensor built-in that provides monitoring and a stable, comfortable position when focusing on the lower body. Trusted by fitness professionals, Precor makes innovative equipment that meets the most demanding needs. The AMT 835 is backed by a 10-year warranty on all parts.
I really do enjoy using this machine. My YMCA only has two of them. Sometimes I need to wait until one of them becomes available. It is fairly uncommon for anyone to spend two hours on this machine - so my wait is not usually too long.
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| PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER) w/OPEN STRIDE THIS IS MY FAVORITE ELLIPTICAL MACHINE TO USE WHEN AVAILABLE. |
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Your Food Diary For:
Your Exercise Diary for:
| Cardiovascular | Minutes | Calories Burned | |
| PRECOR AMT (ADAPTIVE MOTION TRAINER) | 125 | 2,661 | |
MFP iOS calorie adjustment
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N/A | -64 | |
| Daily Total / Goal | 126 / 30 | 2,597 / 590 | |
| Weekly Total / Goal | 127 / 210 | 2,597 / 4,130 | |
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total calories consumed 3459 calories
total calories burned (125 min elliptical) 2661 calories
total net 798 calories
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fitbit day 149
19082 steps
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19082 steps
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