Elliptical
- Basic
- Machine
Smooth stride without leaning on the handles
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Quads
- Secondary:
- Glutes, Chest
How to do it
- Step on the machine and hold the moving handles.
- Stride smoothly, pushing and pulling the handles.
- Keep the set resistance and pace.
Common mistakes
- Leaning your weight on the handles.
- Resistance so low you just coast.
Tips
- Very low-impact cardio for the joints.
- Striding backwards shifts the emphasis to the glutes.