Air Bike (VERSION 2)

The Air Bike is a full-body cardio exercise that engages multiple muscle groups while improving endurance.

  1. Begin by sitting on the bike with your feet on the pedals.
  2. Grip the handlebars firmly and start pedaling.
  3. Simultaneously push and pull the handlebars to engage your upper body.
  4. Maintain a steady pace, focusing on your breathing and posture.

How to perform the Air Bike (VERSION 2)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Air Bike (VERSION 2) using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your quadriceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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