Beginner exercise

Sled Row

  • Conditioning
  • Strength
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Sled Row

  1. Attach the sled straps and load the sled for controlled rows.
  2. Face the sled with a handle in each hand and step back until the straps are taut.
  3. Bend your knees slightly and hold your torso steady with your arms reaching toward the sled.
  4. Bend your elbows and draw your shoulder blades back as you row the handles toward your torso.
  5. Extend your arms and take a short step or two backward to restore strap tension.
  6. Regain the same starting position before the next row.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rhomboid Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius.

MuscleScoreRole
Rhomboid Major0.9Target, Mover
Latissimus Dorsi0.8Target, Mover
Trapezius0.8Target, Mover
Brachialis0.6Mover
Teres Major0.5Mover
Erector Spinae0.4Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.4Stabilizer