Exercise
Upper Body Ergometer
Propel the wheel by pushing and pulling with alternating arm movements in a continuous pedaling motion while seated. Maintain a smooth, rhythmic cadence without leaning excessively forward or backward.
Also called: Arm Bike, UBE, Hand Cycle · Equipment: cardio
How to do it
Step by step
- Sit on the machine seat and grip the handles at a comfortable position.
- Ensure your back is supported against the backrest.
- Begin rotating the handles by pushing with one arm while pulling with the other in a circular pattern.
- Maintain a steady, rhythmic pace and coordinate your breathing with your movements.
- Continue for your desired duration at your chosen intensity.
Muscles worked
What it trains
Mainly Anterior Deltoid.
Programming
What the research says
Alternatives · VALDA FLEX
Swap it mid-workout
- Bear Crawl
- Dumbbell Waiter Carry
- Kettlebell Overhead Carry
- Medicine Ball Overhead Carry
- Plate Overhead Carry
With VALDA Pro, FLEX offers alternatives like these when you swap an exercise mid-workout.
Log the upper body ergometer 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.