Intermediate exercise

Sled Overhead Backward Walk

  • Conditioning
  • Strength
  • Functional
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Sled Overhead Backward Walk

  1. Attach a pair of handled sled straps to a lightly loaded sled.
  2. Face the sled and step back until the straps are taut.
  3. Raise both hands directly overhead and keep your elbows extended.
  4. Keep your torso steady beneath your arms rather than arching your back or pulling the handles down.
  5. Take smooth backward steps while maintaining the overhead position and steady strap tension.
  6. Stop the sled before lowering your arms and resetting.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid.

MuscleScoreRole
Anterior Deltoid0.8Target, Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.5Stabilizer
Trapezius0.5Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.4Stabilizer
Soleus0.4Mover
Triceps Long Head0.3Stabilizer
Triceps Medial Head0.3Stabilizer