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SkiErg

Upper Body Endurance

The SkiErg simulates the double-pole motion of cross-country skiing. It's a full upper-body cardio machine that heavily loads the lats, core, and shoulders while keeping heart rate high.

How to

  1. Stand facing the machine, grab both handles above your head.
  2. Drive the handles down in a sweeping arc, bending at the hips and knees simultaneously.
  3. Pull through until your hands reach your hips, fully extending the pull.
  4. Return the handles upward with control — don't let them snap back.
  5. Keep your core braced throughout and avoid rounding the lower back.

Muscles

BackShouldersCoreArms