Sled Push

Technique

How to perform Sled Push

1. Load a pushing sled and grasp its fixed handles with both arms extended.
2. Lean your body toward the sled while keeping your trunk steady and your arms in position.
3. Drive through the ground and take forceful forward steps, extending through each hip, knee and ankle.
4. Keep pushing with your legs instead of repeatedly bending and straightening your elbows.
5. Maintain controlled foot placement and steady forward progress for the chosen distance.
6. Bring the sled to a stop before standing upright and releasing the handles.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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