Elliptical how many strides in a mile

Although it's not an exact science, to figure out how to convert strides into distance on your elliptical you need to measure the full length of your stride from front to back.

Once you have this number, convert it into feet and then divide it by 5,, which is how many feet are in one mile. The number you arrive at will be the number of full strides it takes to go a distance of one mile.

See "Convert Elliptical Revolutions to Miles". Again, keep in mind that the number you arrive at will not be exact, but it will be close enough. Also, if the elliptical has variable stride length this will change the calculation. So make sure you are factoring in the actual stride length that you are using during your workout to figure out exactly how many full rotations it will take to reach one mile on your elliptical trainer.

Divide 63, by the stride length. This will tell you how many strides are in one mile. There are 63, inches in 1 mile.

If your stride length is 20 inches, you need to complete 3, strides to equal one mile. Divide the number of strides by two to calculate how many revolutions equal one mile. Continuing the example above, dividing 3, by 2 equals One mile equals 1, revolutions or 3, strides. Some ellipticals have adjustable stride lengths. If you change the stride length, you need to recalculate the miles conversion. Fitness General Fitness Other Sports. You can estimate the number of walking-equivalent steps you take when exercising at a moderate pace on an elliptical machine by multiplying the number of minutes you exercise by , says Albemarle Regional Health Services.

For example, training on the elliptical for 30 minutes equals about 6, steps. This is useful if you're tracking your steps throughout the day using a pedometer and the device doesn't track steps effectively when training on the elliptical. Read more: Elliptical Training for Runners. When determining how much distance equals a mile on adjustable foot pad elliptical machines — machines with manual or electronic pedal adjustments to increase or decrease stride length — don't forget to factor in different stride lengths when determining the calculation.

Fitness Workouts Exercise Equipment. By Joseph Eitel Updated July 3, Aubrey Bailey is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with an additional degree in psychology and board certification in hand therapy. Bailey is also an Anatomy and Physiology professor. Joseph Eitel. Joseph Eitel has written for a variety of respected online publications since including the Developer Shed Network and Huddle. He has dedicated his life to researching and writing about diet, nutrition and exercise.