Loading home
Male
Ski Ergometer
Muscles involved
The ski ergometer mimics cross-country skiing. It builds cardio endurance and works your lats, triceps and core.
How to do it
- Stand facing the rowing machine with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grip the cable with your arms extended upward.
- Pull the cable downward with your torso slightly bent.
- Return to the starting position and repeat.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Coordinate the movement of your arms and torso for an efficient pull. - Maintain a constant rhythm, controlling both the pull and the return. - Use your legs to assist with the impulse, especially with heavier loads.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Ski Ergometer: which muscles does it work?
Ski Ergometer mainly works: Back, Triceps, Abs. It also involves: Triceps brachii, Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius middle fibers, Trapezius lower fibers, Brachial, Posterior deltoid, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Obliques, Rectus abdominis, Gluteus maximus, Pectoralis major sternal head, Pectoralis major clavicular head.
Similar exercises
Variations and complementary movements
