Elliptical trainers offer the benefits of walking and running while decreasing the risk of joint-related injuries. Elliptical trainers can be used for cardiovascular exercises for both the upper and lower body. Learn how to use an elliptical trainer in this exercise video.

How to Use an Elliptical Trainer

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Peter Guber, whose executive and entrepreneurial accomplishments have made him a success in multiple industries, has long relied on purposeful story telling to motivate, win over, shape, engage and sell. 

In the Winning Voices series, Peter sits down with a diverse group of some of the country's most successful people, all who validate the power of telling purposeful stories.  Guests on Winning Voices include Magic Johnson, Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Pat Riley, Mark Victor Hansen, Tim Ferriss, and Stephen Curry.

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Winning Voices with Peter Guber, featuring Mark Victor Hansen

Cable push pulls are a fantastic upper body and core strengthening combination exercise. Throw it in a lunge position and now it's full body. With hips quiet, keep the motion only in the upper spine. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Cables Push Pulls with A Lunge Stance

Box squat jumps are designed to build vertical explosion, so look for a raise surface that challenges your vert. Keep the rhythm consistent and absorb the deep squat to the point your legs feel a natural elasticity. Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Box Jumps

Ball slams are a great core strengthening exercise that incorporates your chest and shoulders.  Keep your spine slightly curved while performing and pick your feet up to increase the intensity.  Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

Ball Slams

Hanging leg raises are a lower abdominal strengthening exercise, not a hip flexion exercise.  You will fire your hip flexors, but your goal is to curl your hips up curving your spine.  Try to get into a rhythm and don't swing.  Learn how to perform this exercise in this training video brought to you by Inflict Training.

How to Use an Elliptical Trainer

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