Intermediate exercise

Bear Crawl Sled Drags

  • Conditioning
  • Strength
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Bear Crawl Sled Drags

  1. Connect the sled behind you using a fitted sled harness and straps, or a weight belt with a compatible rear strap connection.
  2. Face away from the sled and place your hands on the floor with your knees bent and lifted clear of the ground.
  3. Brace your torso and keep your back relatively level.
  4. Move one hand and the opposite foot forward, then alternate sides while driving the sled behind you.
  5. Use your legs for propulsion and your hands for support and forward pulling, keeping the attachment clear of your limbs.
  6. Continue for the planned distance without repeatedly twisting or arching your torso.
  7. Stop the sled before lowering your knees and releasing the attachment.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus0.8Target, Mover
Vastus Lateralis0.7Target, Mover
Vastus Medialis0.7Target, Mover
Anterior Deltoid0.5Mover, Stabilizer
External Oblique0.5Stabilizer
Internal Oblique0.5Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.5Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.5Mover, Stabilizer
Soleus0.5Mover