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Calorie Counters on Ellipticals: Trustworthy?

The ellipticals are always filled at my gym. It's mostly people trudging along slowly, wearing baggy clothes, because--
despite riding the elliptical every day--they're still pudgy.

WHY do these people ho-hum their time away on the lazy-man elliptical? Because the screen SAYS they're torching calories.

Does your elliptical say you burn 400 calories in 20 minutes? Bullsh*t.

All cardio machines just guess-timate your calories burned, but its calculations are based solely on your weight, speed,
resistance, and distance covered. There are SO MANY other factors involved, such as

1) How much of your weight is muscle, and how much is fat?
--The more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn.

2) Are you male or female?
--Males tend to have more muscle, so they burn more calories with the same effort. (Bastards!)

3) Are you bouncing on the pedals or bending your knees slightly to ensure
constant tension on your muscles?
--Keeping your knees slightly bent is more difficult and will burn more calories.

4) Are you pumping the arm bars or are you letting them fly in the wind?
--Incorporating your upper body can increase your calorie burn big time.

5) Are you new to the elliptical, or have you been riding it for months?
--When you're new, your body isn't used to it and will burn more calories.

6) Are you keeping a steady pace or adding interval training?
--Interval training burns more.

If you take the easy route in riding, the screen will say you burned the same amount of calories than if you made your ride
more challenging.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but at least now you won't waste your time prancing away when you could bend your knees,
pump your arms, and interval-train your way to a lean bod!

CEOs Need Fitness, Too!

I completely admire the focus and expertise of top executives and high-powered businesspeople.

They're incredibly smart and talented, but too often, they skimp on sleep, are overwhelmed with stress, and rarely exercise.

After a while, their health suffers. They may be on top of the business world, but they have bad posture, poor eating habits, and start to experience aches and pains that only worsen as they get older.

Why let your body deteriorate? Apply a bit of your hard-work ethic to your body. You KNOW that improved fitness will also improve your work life, so you can afford at least 30 minutes per day to give your body a chance to move.

If you're just starting, take it slow. You're not the athlete you were in college. I don't care if you used to run 10 miles in 10 minutes and bench 550 pounds. That was years ago. Now your body is used to sitting for hours on end, hunched over a computer.

If you have pretty-good knees and access to a stairwell, start by simply walking up a few flights a few times a day. Keep your knees straight ahead (no jutting them to the side).

Take care when walking back down the steps (or even take the elevator), since flailing down stairs could be unnecessary impact on your joints. Keep your legs strong and land softly with each step down.

As you improve, take two steps at a time, paying attention to how it works your glutes and quads. Watch your butt get perkier each day. :)

In your office, get on the floor for an ab plank. The plank works so many parts of your body, especially your core, and is safe for just about anyone. Lie face down, propping yourself on your forearms and toes. Keep your body as straight as a board (like a plank, get it?), and you should feel your abs immediately. See how long you can hold it. Rest, then do it two more times. Track your stamina and watch it improve every day!

That's all I'm asking you to do for now. Walk some stairs and do some planks! Once you've done this for a week or two, e-mail me, and I'll give you your next step! :)

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