Legs · Leverage Machine

Walk Elliptical Cross Trainer

How to do the walk elliptical cross trainer, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Animated demonstration of the Walk Elliptical Cross Trainer
Equipment
Leverage Machine
Difficulty
Beginner
Logged as
time
Movement
Lunge
Mechanic
Compound

How to do it

Step onto the cross trainer, grip the moving handles, and push and pull through a smooth elliptical stride. Keep a steady pace and let your legs and arms work together for low-impact cardio.

  1. 1Low-impact burn in your legs and glutes as you stride
  2. 2Arms pushing and pulling the handles for upper-body work
  3. 3Steady rhythm with controlled breathing

Common mistakes

  • Leaning on the handles or slouching
  • Overextending your knees; keep the stride comfortable
  • Pressing through only your toes instead of the whole foot

Muscles worked

The walk elliptical cross trainer mainly works the glutes, with the biceps, triceps, mid chest, lats, lower back, upper abs, lower abs, quads, hamstrings, calves, side delts, forearms, upper traps, and obliques assisting.

  • GlutesPrimary
  • BicepsSupport
  • TricepsSupport
  • Mid ChestSupport
  • LatsSupport
  • Lower BackSupport
  • Upper AbsSupport
  • Lower AbsSupport
  • QuadsSupport
  • HamstringsSupport
  • CalvesSupport
  • Side DeltsSupport
  • ForearmsSupport
  • Upper TrapsSupport
  • ObliquesSupport

Kovo programs the walk elliptical cross trainer for you and tracks it every session.

We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.

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Last reviewed June 2026.