The treadmill and elliptical are two classic pieces of fitness equipment, and that’s for a reason. “Here’s what I love about treadmills,” says celebrity trainer and Four Seasons Global Fitness Advisor Harley Pasternak, “you don’t have to be in the mind set of working out. You can come down with a book and be OK walking slowly on a treadmill, all the way up to feeling like you want to attack the world and do wind sprints on an incline.” Basically, you can be intense, or you can take it easy, and that’s a beautiful thing.

As for the elliptical, Harley loves that it has a low rate of perceived exertion, meaning that it doesn’t feel difficult to use, so you’re more likely to do the exercise for a longer period of time. It’s a win-win. In this video, Harley will go over the basics of both the treadmill and the elliptical, and what makes them both such a great workout.

Whether you’re travelling to a major city or joining friends and family at a beach resort, Four Seasons fitness centres are outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment and incredible views to help get you motivated and inspired. With Hotel Fitness Favourites, Harley shares his favourite hotel gym equipment – including the dual cable pulley, TRX, treadmill and elliptical machines – and the exercises that let you make the most of them.

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