How to do it
Inhale as you lower the sled and exhale on the push.
- 1
Position yourself in the sled machine with your back against the pad and feet wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Unrack the sled by straightening your legs and disengaging the safety bars.
- 3
Lower the sled by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if sitting down.
- 4
Continue until your thighs are parallel to the platform.
- 5
Push through your heels to extend your legs and return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your head and chest up throughout the movement. Drive through the heels to activate the glutes and quads more effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Knees caving inward at the bottom
- ✕Bouncing out of the bottom without control
- ✕Stopping the descent well above parallel