Which is better, a treadmill or an elliptical machine?

Treadmills are very effective in losing weight. Whether you are running outdoors or using a treadmill to exercise in the gym, they will have a very good fat burning effect. However, for friends who are overweight, using a treadmill for a long time may cause certain pain in the knee joints. At this time, using an elliptical machine can reduce damage to the feet.

As the name suggests, the elliptical machine is a machine where the path your feet take with each step when you walk or run is basically an ellipse. The elliptical machine has two pedals, and their movement trajectories are also elliptical. When you exercise on it, you feel like you are walking or running, but your feet do not leave the pedals. This allows you to enjoy the fun of walking or running while reducing the chance of joint injuries. The elliptical machine is also a good equipment for cross-training.

1. The elliptical machine can organically combine the movements of the arms and legs. Regular use can coordinate the limbs and keep fit. Longer periods of practice can help improve physical endurance, exercise cardiopulmonary function, calm the mind and improve athletic ability.

2. The elliptical machine is suitable for a wide range of people. For healthy people, the elliptical machine can enhance physical fitness and improve physical quality; for people with bad knee and ankle joints, the impact force generated when their feet land when walking or running often causes joint pain, and using an elliptical machine for exercise is a safer and more comfortable choice.

Which is better for weight loss, an elliptical machine or a treadmill?

The order of knee impact from most to least is:

Usually it is: running > elliptical trainer > bicycle

However, there are some special situations that need to be considered, such as excessive damping loading on the elliptical trainer, long-term riding with a large transmission ratio, or too large a transmission ratio when climbing a hill with a cadence of less than 60 revolutions per minute, which can cause damage to the knees.

The fat-reducing effects are ranked from high to low:

Running > Elliptical trainer > Bicycle (theoretically, the more muscle groups involved per unit time, the better the fat loss effect)

Warm reminder: Whether it is a treadmill, an elliptical trainer, or a mountain climber, a bicycle, or a rowing machine, they can all help you improve your cardiopulmonary function and burn more calories, but each method has its own small emphasis. The characteristic of the elliptical trainer is that it can train our upper and lower limb coordination ability very well and improve the central nervous system's control over the muscles. At the same time, it saves the treadmill's great impact on the knee joints and is safer.

No matter which kind of sports equipment you use, if you want to achieve better results in exercising and losing weight, you need to persist for a long time, and you should try to master the skills of exercise. While exercising, you should replenish your body with water appropriately. Try to drink more freshly squeezed juice and warm water to speed up your metabolism.