Small Elliptical Device Provides An Answer To Weight Gains From Sedentary Lifestyle

Sedentary Americans – those who spend on average 11 hours a day watching TV or using a computer – would definitely benefit from using a small elliptical machine every day, a U.S. study finds. Thirty-two participants in the study used a small elliptical device while sitting in a standard office chair. Measurements of calories burned, heart rate and other biometrics found that 86 percent burned enough calories in an hour to prevent weight gain. The other 14 percent would have accomplished the same had they pedaled a little faster. Daily use of the elliptical device for an hour might result in a weight loss of 5.2 pounds per year.