A trainer outlines the benefits of training with the elliptical and his four best elliptical workouts to lose belly fat and torch calories.

Does an elliptical or treadmill give you a better workout? The answer depends on what your workout goals are and how hard you work, the experts say.

Elliptical Tabata Intervals: 5 minutes of 20-second sprint/10 seconds easy; rest two minutes; easy. Repeat five-minute Tabata/two minutes easy for a total of three rounds = 21 minutes.

Tabata sessions are also effective when used to finish off a workout, whether the goal is cardiovascular or accessory work for single muscle groups.

While you can get an efficient cardio workout with either option, a treadmill affects the lower leg, foot, hip and torso muscles more than the elliptical will, Barucci says.

You’ve probably heard of Tabata training. But what is a Tabata workout? Is it the same as HIIT or high intensity interval training? Here's what you need to know.

A true Tabata workout is a high-intensity interval training program comprising 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest, repeated four times.

Tabata is a great form of high-intensity interval training that you can do right at home thanks to these follow-along workout videos from YouTube.

Find out how using an elliptical machine during workouts can be good for your health.

Follow these Tabata-style workout exercises for beginner, intermediate, and advanced fitness levels. Visit Insider's Health Reference library for more advice.

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