Sled Push


Pro Tip

Remember to breathe rhythmically throughout the movement.


How To

  1. While holding onto the handles of the sled, bend forward so that your head is pointed forward and torso is approximately parallel with the ground.
  2. With your legs behind you, push behind you extending one leg at a time while driving the other forward.
  3. Repeat this motion for the desired duration or distance.

Primary Muscle Groups

Glutes

Muscles of your butt.

Quads

Muscles spanning the front of your thigh.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Front Shoulder

Front portion of your shoulder.

Hamstrings

Muscles spanning the back of your thigh.

Lower Tricep

Lower tricep, close to your elbow.

Outer Thigh

Muscles spanning your outer thigh.

Outer Tricep

Outer region of your tricep.

Upper Chest

Smallest portion of your chest, spanning from your clavicle to your shoulder. It takes up a very small area of your chest and is multiple times smaller than your sternal head.

Upper Tricep

Upper region of your tricep.


Equipment

Sled

You can adjust the resistance of a sled by either changing the plates attached to it, or changing the surface you move it on. Some surfaces make it harder to move than others.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment