Intermediate exercise

Bear Crawl Sled Drags

  • Conditioning
  • Strength
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Bear Crawl Sled Drags

  1. Wearing either a harness or a loose weight belt, attach the chain to the back so that you will be facing away from the sled.
  2. Bend down so that your hands are on the ground.
  3. Your back should be flat and knees bent.
  4. This is your starting position.
  5. Begin by driving with legs, alternating left and right.
  6. Use your hands to maintain balance and to help pull.
  7. Try to keep your back flat as you move over a given distance.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mover
Rectus Femoris0.9Target, Mover
Vastus Lateralis0.9Target, Mover
Vastus Medialis0.9Target, Mover
Anterior Deltoid0.5Mover, Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.5Mover, Stabilizer
Trapezius0.5Mover