Kreidebuch

Strongman & Other

Sled Push

Pushing a loaded sled. You push a loaded sled over a distance. Hammers your legs and is easy on the joints because there is no lowering phase.

Category
Strongman & Other
Muscles
Legs, Glutes, Cardiovascular
Equipment
Sled, Plates

How to do the Sled Push, step by step

  1. Hands on the uprights, arms straight or slightly bent.
  2. Lean your body forward at an angle, back straight.
  3. Push with powerful steps on the balls of your feet.
  4. Actively drive your knees forward.
  5. Keep your head neutral and keep pushing steadily.

Common mistakes and how to fix them

  • Rounded backcore braced, back straight
  • Steps too bigshort, powerful steps
  • Stoppingkeep the sled moving, getting it started again costs the most

How to scale the Sled Push

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

  • Less weight
  • Shorter distance
  • Rest between lengths

Also known as

Prowler · Prowler push

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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