SkiErg
Pull both handles down like driving with ski poles, hinging at the hips; long powerful strokes.
How to do it
Setup
Stand tall facing the machine, handles overhead at arm's length; core set.
Steps
- Drive the handles down in a long stroke, hinging at the hips.
- Finish with the hands past the thighs.
- Ride the return up and repeat in rhythm.
Common mistakes
Arms-only strokes: the lats and hip hinge make the power; bend at the hips. Hunching the back: hinge, don't curl. Short choppy pulls: long strokes score better and cost less.
Breathing
Exhale on the downstroke, inhale on the way up.
