SkiErg
Technique guide
Set-up
- Stand facing the machine with your feet hip-width apart.
- Reach up and grip both handles with your arms straight.
How to do it
- Pull the handles down towards your thighs, hinging at the hips and bending your knees slightly.
- Let your arms follow through past your hips.
- Stand back up tall as the handles return to the top.
- Keep a steady rhythm for the prescribed time.
Coaching cues
- Power comes from the hips and core, not just the arms.
- Keep your back flat as you hinge.
Common mistakes
- Pulling with the arms only.
- Squatting deep instead of hinging at the hips.
Reviewed by Anthony Markson on 2026-11-01
This is general fitness information, not medical advice. If you have pain or an injury, see a doctor or physiotherapist before training.
Alternatives
Easier and harder versions of this movement, and the same movement with other equipment.
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