- EquipmentCardio machine
- PatternCardio
- Repsheld for time
Step onto the pedals, hold the handles and start moving at a low resistance.
First cueStand tall.
How to do the Elliptical
Set up. Step onto the pedals, hold the handles and start moving at a low resistance.
- Warm up for a few minutes.
- Raise the resistance or pace to your target effort.
- Slow down for a few minutes before stopping.
Form cues
- Stand tall.
- Keep your feet flat on the pedals.
- Push and pull with the arms.
Common mistakes
- Leaning on the handles.
- Rising onto the toes.
Muscles worked
It is conditioning for the whole body rather than for one muscle; the body map lights what it works on the way.
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Elliptical is logged set by set: the app suggests your next weight after each session, times your rests, keeps your records and shows the 72-hour recovery of every muscle on its training map. The training guide explains how.
Questions
How do you do the Elliptical?
Set up: Step onto the pedals, hold the handles and start moving at a low resistance. Steps: 1. Warm up for a few minutes. 2. Raise the resistance or pace to your target effort. 3. Slow down for a few minutes before stopping. Form cues: Stand tall. Keep your feet flat on the pedals. Push and pull with the arms. Common mistakes: Leaning on the handles. Rising onto the toes.