Legs · Leverage Machine
Walk Wave Machine
How to do the walk wave machine, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Squat
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Step onto the wave machine and let the curved platform guide your stride as you walk. Keep an upright posture and a smooth rhythm for a low-impact cardio and mobility workout.
- 1Legs and glutes moving in a steady rhythm
- 2Core engaged with good upright posture
- 3Smooth, even stride through the whole foot
Common mistakes
- Slouching or letting your head jut forward
- Dragging your feet instead of rolling through each step
- Locking your knees; keep them slightly bent
Muscles worked
The walk wave machine mainly works the quads and glutes, with the hamstrings, calves, and lower back assisting.
- QuadsPrimary
- GlutesPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- CalvesSupport
- Lower BackSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
Kovo programs the walk wave machine 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.