Sled Dragging

[tonymcclellan]

does anyone have a shoulder harness setup they use for sled dragging?

im trying to get a quick switch type pulling setup for my bootcamps.

[Kevin T.]

Double bowline? Take a piece of rope, double it up and tie a bowline knot as big as you need. You'll have two loops that won't move that you can slip over each shoulder and go.

[Lost Dog]

I used to hook up to my sled with a weight belt but now I use long straps (or something like a trx or jungle gym) and pull with my hands, walking backward or forward. With straps long enough, you walk forward with the straps held like you'd be in the bottom position of a db bench press.

This also allows you to actually do pressing and rowing as part of the sled routine. Row, step back, row, step back, etc. Same with pressing.

Unless you're bear crawling or something, the weight won't be heavy enough to require a harness.

In one of Ross Enamait's videos, he used a tug of war rope and pulled the sled hand over hand, sprint away, hand over hand, repeat.

[kuri]

Sparq (Nike) makes a weighted vest with metal loops that I find easy to use and comfortable for sled work. The vests are light (5-10) and are quick to get on and off.

Costs might be prohibitive if you need alot of them however.

[Alcoholiday]

i love sled dragging and pulling. I think it's one of the best leg builders there is, and heavy drags should be used more often for people. Very minimal stress on the back, and you have the added cardio benefit to it.

[Rawgrip]

My type of thread, im currently dragging nearly everyday- recovery from a knee injury. I doubt you will need a harness but you could try finding some used backpacks and using them as a shoulder harness.

[Alcoholiday]

we just use a V grip handle (like the ones used for rows, pullups and stuff), and hook a chain onto it, and then attach the chain to the sled.

[MindPower]

I love my sled, made from an old tire and a solid bbq plate, works really well.
I'm currently doing backward drags and hand over hand rows.
I have a long rope for the rows and have made up a handle (some pipe and a rope) for the drags. I like the backpack idea, might give it a try.
Heres a pic, in case anyone cares

[coach hale]

The sled can be used for various movements. I use the sled from elite fitness systems.

sample sled workout
heavy sled pulls (sled attached to belt around waist (stay low and think about pushing ground away from you)
backward sled pulls (same as above while walking backwards)
face pulls
chest presss
reverse flyes
pull thrus
Finish workout with 10 minute sled pull

That was the workout i performed yesterday.

thanks
Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com

[Steve-O-68]

Originally Posted by Kevin T.

Double bowline? Take a piece of rope, double it up and tie a bowline knot as big as you need. You'll have two loops that won't move that you can slip over each shoulder and go.

Good idea. I use tow straps instead of rope so that there's more surface area and doesn't dig into my shoulders.