Hello Friends,
Question: How do I burn maximum calorie's and what are the best cardio machines?
Answer: The way to burn maximum calories in the gym is to combine cardio with weight training. This will help you lose weight, and make room to build lean muscle ( which will increase your metabolism and burn more calories). One way to do so is through my bootcamp which combines Cardio and Strength Training. Now if you cant make it to my BootCamps you have a few cardio machines that will help you burn the maximum amount of calories needed to help you lose weight.
The number one machine is the Treadmill. Studies have shown that you can burn up to 700- 850 Calories in 60 mins if you use these 3 tips:
1. Walk up hill- By walking with an incline you force the larger muscle groups to work thus burning more calories.
2. Don't hold on the Handles- Its ok to touch them for balance, but if you are grasping the handles then your legs are not doing the bulk of the work, therefore you are burning less calories. Try lowering the speed and/or Incline to have your arms swing natural.
3. Build in speed Intervals- Intervals are a powerful way to challenge your body. You don't allow your body to get use to the same routine, and the same repetitive muscle motion. So the calories you burn are higher and stay at that level through your workout.
The elliptical machine is another piece of cardio equipment that will help you burn a lot of calories any where from 600 -700 in 60 mins. A few tips that will help you reach that are:
1. Do not lean on the machine- use the upper body piece to help your strides, leaning on the machine or not using that piece will result in burning less calories.
2. Find the right resistance- Finding the Right for you will help you burn the maximum amount of calories. You want it push you, but not kill you!!
3. Stride per minute- On the dash board there is a section marked STM that is your Strides Per Minute. You want to keep that number above 100 at all times.
The Stationary Bike is the Third piece cardio equipment that will help you burn a lot of calories about 500-600 in 60 mins.
Many people don't choose a resistance that is high enough to really stimulate those calorie burning leg muscles, and instead let the natural movement of a bicycle's pedals do the work for them. To avoid this problem and to get the maximum benefits from the bike, choose a resistance that makes you breathe hard in order to achieve 90 Revolutions Per Minute (RPM). Most indoor stationary bicycles show this number on the computer display.
What about upright vs recumbent bicycles (the type that you sit in)?
Though the back rest on the recumbent bike can relieve stress on the lower back, neck, elbows and wrists, this type of bike should only be used only if you have pain in these joints when you are seated in upright bike. That is because you don't make any of those calorie burning core muscles work when you are on a recumbent bike.
These are just a few key tips to help you burn the maximum amount of calories while doing cardio, Thank you to the member who asked this great question, and continue to work towards a healthier lifestyle.
