Sled Pull

Drag the sled toward you by a rope or harness, walking backwards or hand over hand.

Sled Pull, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Rope or harness taut, facing the sled, knees soft.

Steps

  1. Walk backwards pulling the sled, arms long or rowing.
  2. Stay low with the hips, chest up.
  3. Keep the rope taut the whole trip.

Common mistakes

Standing tall: the low hips do the pulling. Jerky rope yanks: steady tension moves more. Watching your feet: glance, then eyes up; trip hazards live behind you anyway.

Breathing

Steady with the steps.