Instructions
Preparation
- Squat down to place shoulders under padded bars. Lean back
against back pad if available. Place feet shoulder width apart
slightly in front of shoulders.
Execution
- If hand or lever lock is available, disengage weight, squat
to lowest position and reengage lock. Lift sled by extending
knees and hips until legs are straight. Lower sled by bending
knees forward slightly while allowing hips to bend back behind,
keeping back straight and knees pointed same direction as feet.
Descend until thighs are just past parallel to floor. Return
and repeat.
Comments
- On apparatuses with hand or lever lock, return sled to very
bottom, disengage weight, return sled to mid-upper position,
and reengage weight before stepping out. Some Sled Squat apparatuses
have back pads like the one shown whereas Sled
Squat apparatuses have no back pad requiring additional recruitment
of stabilizer muscles. Keep head facing forward, back straight
and feet flat on floor; equal distribution of weight through
forefoot and heel. Knees should point same direction as feet
throughout movement.
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Classification
Muscles
Target
Synergists
Dynamic
Stabilizers
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