Lunchtime Quickie! 20-Minute Elliptical Workout For Beginners

Lunchtime workouts need to be quick and efficient. And with the elliptical, you can work different muscles of your legs and arms simply by switching directions on the machine.

Time	Resistance	SPM*	Notes
00:00-3:00	3	130	Warmup
03:00-5:00	5	130
05:00-8:00	5	140	Speed up
08:00-10:00	6	140	Pull
10:00-13:00	7	140	Backward
13:00-15:00	7	140	Forward/Push
15:00-17:00	8	140	Backward
17:00-20:00	7	150	Forward
20:00-23:00	4	130	Cooldown

*SPM = strides per minute
Incline = 20 percent

Use this workout as a guideline, and adjust the resistance and the strides per minute to your level. Click here for a printable version of this workout to take to the gym.