An elliptical machine combines the movements of biking and running. It requires the large muscles in your lower body to propel the pedals, which requires a significant number of calories.
Considerations
How many calories you will actually burn during an hour on the elliptical machine depends in part on your weight. Heavier people burn more calories per unit of time than lighter people. Your speed and resistance or incline settings on the elliptical machine also affect calories burned.
Features
A 150-lb. person will burn about 773 calories per hour on an elliptical machine, according to Health Status. You can use an online calculator to estimate how many calories you will burn based on your weight during your elliptical workouts.
Effects
To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. You can increase the number of calories you burn by consistently working out on an elliptical machine. For every pound of fat you want to lose, you must burn 3,500 more calories than you consume.
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