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Backward Sled Drag

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Quadriceps
Also works
Glutes, Calves
Equipment
Sled

How to do it

  1. Face the sled holding the straps in front of you, arms straight, and sit into a quarter squat.
  2. Walk backward with short steps, pushing through your front foot to drag the sled toward you.
  3. Keep your chest up and your knees bent for the whole distance.

Common mistakes

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