Kreidebuch

Cardio

Echo Bike

Air bike with moving arm handles. A fan air bike where your arms and legs work at the same time. Usually prescribed in calories. Resistance rises with speed, so fast calories cost a lot of effort.

Category
Cardio
Muscles
Full body, Legs, Cardiovascular
Equipment
Echo Bike

How to do the Echo Bike, step by step

  1. Set the seat so your knee is slightly bent at the bottom.
  2. Hands on the handles, feet centered on the pedals.
  3. Generate most of the power with your legs.
  4. Alternate pushing and pulling with your arms.
  5. Start controlled and only then pick up the pace.

Common mistakes and how to fix them

  • Going all out in the first secondsstart controlled and hold your pace
  • Arms onlyyour legs are the engine
  • Hunched far forwardsit tall, core braced

How to scale the Echo Bike

If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:

  • Fewer calories
  • Legs only
  • Row instead

Also known as

Echo

These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.

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