2004/06/01, 03:45 PM
I jumped on this thing last week. It was a good workout and I lasted as long as I expected myself too. But, it was damn hard on my hips. Is there a trick to the technique.
I won't be doing it every day because I'm working on a 12 week walk-jog program and I like to do HIIT 2-3 times a week. But on odd days, I'd like to throw something else in. If I get on the bike, I'll want to do my HIIT workout and I can use the extra work on the butt that the Eliptical machine gives me.
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2004/06/01, 06:25 PM
Ho w tall are you? the stride length can be uncomfortable for shorter or taller than average people.
Other things could just be the new movement is using different muscles/ muscle fibers and they are protesting a little, in that case it should get more comfortable with time.
It is also a little different sort of balance required, so it may be your hip rotators are just complaining. Again, it should get more comfortable with time.
Give it a try again and see how it feels.
I really like the elliptical, it is anon-impact way for me to run and sprint and run backwards.
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2004/06/02, 09:54 AM
Thanks. I'll give it some time.
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2004/06/02, 08:11 PM
not to sound mean, but, how's your rhythm?? My friend gets on the eliptical sometimes and he has NO sense of rhythm and he has a tough time with it. (It's funny as hell to watch him try to do it. Especially in reverse mode.) So I would, as you suggested, give it some time.
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2004/06/02, 08:29 PM
You might want to check the position of your feet. If they are on an angle in or out (something like a wheel alignment) it will effect your knees and hips if they are not straight.
Just a suggestion.
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Ivan
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Montreal Canada
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