Let me tell you a brief story of my friend Matt, trust me it is relevant to elliptical trainers!
My friend Matt was a rather large guy, he was nearing the 300 pound range.

He always wanted to loose weight, he even lost some dieting. But he often gained it back. Why did this happen?

Well, Matt usually lost a little weight with a proper diet but he found it too slow. The slowness of the various diets he tried often frustrated him and caused him to break his diet and eat more food that he did prior to his diet.

Some of you may be saying what about exercise? Surely that is a key part to any weight loss program. Yes you are 100% right.

Ellipticals are usually rated in two ways. Many are "consumer rated," which means they have been used and ranked by consumers or editors of consumer magazines. Others have been rated by members of the medical profession, for ease of use, best workout, and lowest risk of injury.

A number of medical doctors specializing in sports injuries and sports medicine approve the Precor EFX 546 and find it to be a better way to workout. The problem is, they can costs more than $5000. But if you cannot afford to pay top-dollar for an elliptical cross trainer, You should not simply purchase a really cheap trainer. Research all of your options first.

General Estimates of Calories Burned with An Elliptical Trainer:

- 150 pound woman, 30 minutes of elliptical exercise: 387 calories

- 180 pound man, 30 minutes of elliptical exercise: 464 - 500 calories

- 120 pound woman, 30 minutes of elliptical exercise: 310 calories

Factors that dictate how many calories you burn include:
>> Workout Duration
>> Interval Training
>> Elliptical Tension Settings
>> Body Composition (Muscle to Fat Ratio)
>> State of Cardiovascular system (regular exerciser or new to exercise)
>> Weight
>> Sex
>> Upper Body Arm Usage