The 1000 Cal Workout
That’s right 1000 calories.
What does it take to burn 1000 calories on an exercise machine?
- Time: It started out at about 1.5 hours non stop, but as I increase the resistance on the machine I’ve managed to get it down to about 75 – 77 minutes.
- Determination: Some days I want off after about 10 minutes.
- Motivation: When people notice at the gym that I’m on the machine for almost an hour and a half… they ask how I can do it. I just tell them:
There is a healthy and skinny guy in here that wants out real bad!
Machine something like the one I use
Why an elliptical trainer with handle bars? The problem with treadmills and stationary bicycles is that they only exercise the lower part of the body. One of the major benefits of using an elliptical trainer is that it allows you to exercise the upper body and the lower body at the same time.
Here is what 75-85 Minutes on an elliptical machine looks like.
