Tips on Sled Dragging Workouts

Sled dragging (pulling) is a terrific way to accomplish the task of improving physical conditioning, injury rehabilitation, and cardio training! A metal dragging sled, with incremental weight increases and a few basic straps, can transform your physique and increase your capacity to tolerate hardcore training.

A dragging sled is usually a metal plate with a turn-up at one end, with a loop to attach straps on the front edge and a loading pin in the middle so you can add weight. The straps are usually three or four metres long and can be attached to a belt or harness or held in the hands. The user then drags the sled along the ground to train.

A pulling (dragging) sled is typically a metal plate with a “lip” on one side and a pole stick up from the middle of it. This pole allows you to add or remove standard weight plates to vary the resistance. The edge of the plate with the lip is usually attached to a chain or rope. On this chain or rope you can attach your weight lifting belt or other forms of harnesses or handles.

During gardening season, a plastic sled without runners is a great tool for dragging your garden supplies around. You can simply place the garden tools that you need in your sled, and then drag it up the grassy hill to your gardening spot. You can also fill your sled full of weeds that need to be taken to the garbage can. It should be noted, of course, that a sled drags best over grass.

Take your weight training outside to mix it up: During the summer months I really enjoy taking my strength training outside. I love taking my weights out into my backyard or to the local park. Training with a loved one or a group of dedicated friends is a great way to do it. Some of the training tools that work well for outdoor training are kettlebells

This idea ties in with the above principle. When possible, choose to train in a standing or ground based position rather than seated or lying. This alone will make the exercise much more functional, and more challenging! Compare the seated overhead press to a standing military press; or seated rows to bent-over barbell rows. There is also typically a greater involvement of your core muscles with ground based exercises.

As much as I love kettlebell training, its towards the bottom of the list, because these suckers ARE expensive. However, once you have one, you’ll have it for life, and can use it for a variety of movements. I recommend most guys get a 24kg and use it primarily as a GPP tool, doing tons of high rep swings, snatches, clean and presses, and complexes with it. If money is no concern, then definitely pick up a pair or get some heavier kettlebells as well.

The point is to change things up. Think of something that would even be fun. Maybe you can train with circuits-performing several exercises one right after the other. Maybe you can try flipping tires, dragging a sled, training with kettlebells, sandbags, jump rope, etc.

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