Elliptical Trainer
Quadriceps · Hamstrings · Calves · Elliptical
How to do it
- Step onto the pedals and hold the handles lightly for balance, or hold the moving arm handles for a full-body version.
- Stand tall with a neutral spine; do not lean on the console or hunch over the handles.
- Drive the pedals in a smooth elliptical path at a steady, sustainable cadence.
- Keep your core braced and your steps quiet and controlled rather than bouncing on the pedals.
- Push through the whole foot on each stride, and mirror the effort evenly between both legs.
- Slow the pace gradually before stepping off rather than stopping abruptly.
- Primary muscle
- Quadriceps
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings · Calves
- Equipment
- Elliptical