1
Stand on the elliptical machine with feet positioned on the pedals shoulder-width apart, maintaining upright posture with a neutral spine and engaged core throughout the movement.
2
Place hands on the handles or keep arms in a running position for balance and stability. Begin with legs in a partially flexed position ready to initiate the pedaling motion.
3
Push the pedal downward and backward through hip and knee extension, lengthening the quadriceps as the opposite leg flexes and comes forward in a continuous cycling pattern.
4
Drive the leg upward and forward through knee flexion and hip flexion, contracting the quadriceps while simultaneously extending the opposite leg downward to complete the full elliptical stride cycle.