Beginner exercise

Forward Drag with Press

  • Conditioning
  • Strength
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Forward Drag with Press

  1. Attach a dual handled chain or rope attachment to the sled.
  2. You should be facing away from the sled, holding a handle in each hand.
  3. Begin the movement by moving forward for one step.
  4. Leaning forward, extend through the legs and hips to move, pausing with each step to extend through the elbows, pressing your hands forward.
  5. Step forward until you return to the start position prepared to press.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mover
Anterior Deltoid0.8Target, Mover, Stabilizer
Rectus Femoris0.8Target, Mover
Trapezius0.8Target, Mover
Vastus Lateralis0.8Target, Mover
Vastus Medialis0.8Target, Mover
Posterior Deltoid0.5Mover, Stabilizer