Kreidebuch

Strongman & Other

Sled Pull

Pulling a loaded sled. You pull a loaded sled with straps or a rope, walking backward or hand over hand. Trains your legs and pulling muscles.

Category
Strongman & Other
Muscles
Legs, Back, Grip
Equipment
Sled, Harness or rope

How to do the Sled Pull, step by step

  1. Grab the straps or rope and take up the slack.
  2. Get into a low, upright position with your arms straight.
  3. Walk backward with small, powerful steps.
  4. With a rope, pull hand over hand and keep your hips stable.
  5. Pull steadily all the way to the finish.

Common mistakes and how to fix them

  • Pulling with your backpower from your legs, arms straight
  • Walking tall and stiffsit lower
  • Jerky pullingkeep the tension steady

How to scale the Sled Pull

If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:

  • Less weight
  • Shorter distance
  • Walking forward with a hip harness

Also known as

Rope pull · Sled drag

These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.

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