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| Tue, 01-23-2007 - 6:22pm |
Hello ladies. I finally got an elliptical trainer....woo hoo!! The problem is trying to work out on it for 45-60 minutes at a time kills me. Would my workout be just as effective if I broke it down to 3 or 4- 15 minute sessions a day? I was planning on doing that and switching up the resistance at each session so I dont get bored. Will this be benificial or should I tough out the 45-60 minutes all at once?? Thanks a bunch!!!
~Christina~

Hello!
Studies show that smaller workouts work just as well.
Firstly- welcome to the board Christina!
You'd be fine in breaking up the segments.....perhaps even start lengthening them each day, by about 5 mins....eventually you will be able to work up to that 50-60mins! But JJ's right, the benefits are the same! So- keep on walking!
Here's an article about this very subject:
Starting an Exercise Program-
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/startexercise.htm
A simple Q&A-
http://www.active.com/story.cfm?story_id=11431&sidebar=576
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I agree, small steps. I recently tried a new workout and after 20-30 minutes of it I felt great. After 45 minutes, I felt like I was gonna die! So
Hi Christina, and welcome!
I agree with the other posters...several short workouts during the day will be benficial also. Maybe start with the 3-15 minute workouts. And then up those workouts to 20 minutes each. And then start breaking it into a couple 25 minutes. And you'll be feeling fit in no time.
Welcome to the board Christina!!
I too have an elllptical, and I sure am not up to 45 minutes yet! LOL I think that starting off slowly at shorter intervals is a great idea, as the other ladies have said!
Good luck and let us know how you're doing!!
You already got great advice just wanted to add that sometimes due to time constraints I break my workouts up into Morning (30 mins)