Today we will discuss which is better for losing weight fast: treadmill or elliptical? Which one burns more calories? And which one give better fitness and overall workout? We will answer all of these questions in this article.
I have been asked several times this question, which one is better for weight loss: treadmill or elliptical? There are many advantages and disadvantages of using each of them. We will discuss and compare both of them in this article.
Treadmill and elliptical are both cardiovascular machines and they both are great for weight loss. But which one is better? Lets do the pros and cons of treadmill and elliptical:
Pros and Cons of Treadmill
Pros:
- Burns calories
- Emulates natural walking and running
- Builds muscle
Cons:
- Tough on joints
- Posture problem
- Safety issues
Pros and Cons of Elliptical
Pros:
- Full body workout
- Cross training ability
- Burns 60% more calories than treadmill
- Builds muscle
- No posture issues
- Safe to use
- Easy on joints
Cons:
- none
Which is Better for Losing Weight Fast: Treadmill or Elliptical?
The answer is elliptical. For example a person weighting 115kg and doing treadmill at 4km/h speed will burn 325 calories an hour. While performing similar workout in an elliptical will burn him over 525 calories an hour. That is 60% more calories burned in an hour!
Elliptical training provides a full body workout. Cross training ability means you will be burning more calories than the traditional treadmill. Plus elliptical training is far safer than running or walking on a flat surface. There is less pressure on your joints and you will be exercising in a synchronised body posture. Something that lacks in treadmills.
Both are great cardiovascular machines but if you are asking which one is better for overall fitness body workout than the answer is elliptical. But that does not mean you should avoid treadmill and just used elliptical. There are many advantages on using treadmills. For instance if you want to emulate walking or running treadmill will be the best choice. And remember walking and running burns calories and helps to lose weight!
So there you have it! Elliptical is better for weight loss (compared with treadmill).
