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Stationary bike

A compound exercise for the quads, with help from the glutes, calves. Equipment: exercise bike.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Seat at hip height, a slight bend in the knee at the bottom.
  2. Smooth, round pedal strokes
  3. Keep the upper body quiet

Muscles worked

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