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How to do Elliptical Trainer

Primary muscle: Full Body · Secondary: Legs, Glutes

Full BodyBeginnerMachineCompound
Elliptical Trainer start and end positionElliptical Trainer start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Step onto the pedals and grab the moving handles
  2. Start pedaling smoothly with an upright posture
  3. Actively push and pull the handles to involve your upper body
  4. Set the resistance to a level where talking is slightly challenging
  5. Hold a steady pace for your target time and cool down in the last minutes

Coaching tip

One of the few zero-impact cardio options; actively push-pull the handles to make it truly full body.

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