Back exercise

Skierg

How to do the Skierg with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Begin with your hands and feet shoulder-width apart and hands slightly above your head. Your arms should be bent. Drive the handles downward by engaging your core abdominal muscles and bending your knees. Maintain the bend in your arms to keep the handles fairly close to your…
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Illustration showing the Skierg
Targets

Muscles worked

Back muscle Back Primary Biceps muscle Biceps Secondary Forearms muscle Forearms Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Skierg Skierg
Technique

How to do the Skierg

  1. 1 Begin with your hands and feet shoulder-width apart and hands slightly above your head. Your arms should be bent.
  2. 2 Drive the handles downward by engaging your core abdominal muscles and bending your knees. Maintain the bend in your arms to keep the handles fairly close to your face.
  3. 3 Finish the drive with knees slightly bent, and arms extended down alongside your thighs.
  4. 4 Extend your arms upward and straighten your body to return to the start position.