Energy Expenditure Similar During Treadmill and Elliptical Training

Written by Shoshana Pritzker Monday, 03 October 2011 17:29

Energy Expenditure Similar During Treadmill and Elliptical Training

Women should exercise at a moderate intensity for least 150 minutes per week— about 30 minutes, five times per week. Which kind of aerobic exercise is best for weight loss and health? A University of Nebraska at Kearney study showed that energy expenditure was similar during treadmill and elliptical trainer exercise completed at the same perception of effort. The type of exercise that you choose is not important— as long as you do it. (Journal Strength Conditioning Research, 24: 1643-1649, 2010)