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Elliptical intervals

A compound exercise for the quads and glutes, with help from the hamstrings, chest. Equipment: cross trainer.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Stand tall on the elliptical, hands on the moving handles.
  2. Push hard with higher resistance for the work interval
  3. Ease off to recover between them

Muscles worked

Elliptical intervals: 3D figure mid-rep with the quads and glutes highlighted

Equipment

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