“The ‘recovery’ portion should feel easy, like you could have a conversation with someone as you move and still feel okay.”
Ms Marturana suggests starting with a moderate intensity warm-up exercise for at least five minutes before moving into the 15-minute workout.
She then advises to end with a five minute cool-down at an easy pace to get the full benefits of the work-out.
The elliptical machine, also known as the cross-trainer, has soared in popularity because it is very low-impact.