Exercise

Elliptical

Maintain upright posture with a slight forward lean and steady consistent pace, keeping your movements fluid and controlled throughout the session. Adjust resistance to match your fitness level while maintaining a sustainable effort.

Also called: Elliptical Trainer, Cross Trainer · Equipment: cardio

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How to do it

Step by step

  1. Step onto the elliptical machine and grip the handles lightly for balance
  2. Start with a slow, steady pace to warm up your cardiovascular system
  3. Gradually increase your speed and resistance to your desired intensity level
  4. Maintain steady breathing throughout and keep your core engaged
  5. Continue at your chosen pace for the desired duration
Muscles worked

What it trains

Mainly Quadriceps.

Programming

What the research says

Alternatives · VALDA FLEX

Swap it mid-workout

With VALDA Pro, FLEX offers alternatives like these when you swap an exercise mid-workout.

Log the elliptical in VALDA, with these cues one tap away while you train and your history for it in one place.

General information about exercise technique, not medical advice. If you have an injury or a health condition, your healthcare provider is the right person to ask.