Want to give your child a head start on lifelong fitness? Consider children's sports and other kid-friendly physical activities. With your encouragement and support, chances are a few sports will spark your child's interest.
The lower-body muscles are primarily targeted on elliptical trainer, including the: 1  Buttocks (gluteus maximus) For greater the butt-firming effect, increase the incline. 2  Front of thighs (quadriceps) The elliptical trainer really works the quadriceps. 3  However, thankfully it isnât as noticeable as on the stationary bike.
Using an elliptical trainer you will target a whole array of muscles in both upper and lower body. The main leg muscles used are the front and rear of the thighs (hamstring and quadriceps). The elliptical motion also targets the gluteus maximus muscle to tighten and tone rears. In the upper body the main muscles used are the triceps, biceps, upper chest and back muscles.