ConditioningIntermediatesled (prowler)
Sled Push
A conditioning exercise where you push a weighted sled across the floor. Builds leg drive, conditioning, and work capacity with minimal eccentric stress.
How to do it
- 1Grip the high or low handles, arms extended
- 2Lean into the sled at a 45-degree angle
- 3Drive through the balls of your feet with powerful, short steps
- 4Keep core braced and maintain a straight line from head to foot
Common mistakes
- Standing too upright and losing forward drive
- Taking long, slow strides instead of quick, powerful steps
- Looking up instead of keeping a neutral head position
Muscles worked
quadricepsglutescalvescoreshouldershamstrings
Variations
Easier
Lighter sled with longer rest periods
Harder
Heavy sled push or sled push/pull combo
Used in
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