How to do the Ski Erg, step by step
- Stand hip-width and hold the handles overhead with arms slightly bent.
- Engage your lats and pull the handles down.
- At the same time, push your hips back and bend your knees slightly.
- Pull the handles all the way through past your hips.
- Stand up and bring your arms back overhead under control.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Pulling with arms onlyuse your core and hips
- Deep squatonly a slight knee bend, hips back
- Rounded backchest open, abs tight
How to scale the Ski Erg
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Shorter distance
- Intervals with rest
- Row instead
Also known as
C2 ski · Skierg
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.