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Sled Push

Sled Push is a beginner strongman exercise. It works the quadriceps, with help from the calves, chest, glutes, hamstrings and triceps.

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Main muscles
quadriceps
Also works
calves, chest, glutes, hamstrings, triceps

How to do it

  1. Load your pushing sled with the desired weight.
  2. Take an athletic posture, leaning into the sled with your arms fully extended, grasping the handles. Push the sled as fast as possible, focusing on extending your hips and knees to strengthen your posterior chain.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Sled Push: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin