Sled Drag

Technique

How to perform Sled Drag

1. Load the sled and choose one complete setup: a torso harness, hand-held sled straps, or sled straps attached to a weight belt.
2. Connect the selected setup securely to the sled and remove slack from the tether.
3. Lean slightly in the direction of travel and brace your trunk.
4. Walk forward or backward by extending through your hips and knees while keeping steady tension on the sled.
5. Continue for the prescribed distance.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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