Air Bike

Technique

Sit on the bike with your feet on the pedals and hands gripping the moving handles. Push and pull with both your arms and legs simultaneously to drive the fan. Keep your core braced and back relatively upright. Maintain a steady, sustainable pace or push for maximum effort intervals as prescribed.

Steps

1. Adjust the seat so your knees remain slightly bent at full pedal extension
2. Place your feet securely on the pedals and grip the moving handles
3. Brace your core and keep your back relatively upright
4. Drive the pedals while pushing and pulling the handles
5. Maintain the prescribed steady pace or interval intensity

Common mistakes

• Setting the seat too low and excessively bending the knees
• Rounding the lower back while reaching for the handles
• Letting the knees collapse inward while pedaling
• Rocking the torso excessively instead of driving smoothly through the limbs

Variations

• Arms-only air bike with feet resting on the support pegs
• Legs-only air bike using fixed grips for balance
• Reverse-pedaling air bike intervals

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