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Sled pull

Practice coordinated pulling, grip and bracing for a race-specific sled pattern.

Equipment
Training sled · rope · suitable turf
Used in the plan
Capacity build · Hybrid integration
Race context
HYROX · DEKA
Athlete pulling a weighted sled with a rope on a clear turf lane.

Before you start

Set up the movement.

  1. 01

    Use a dedicated sled lane with a sound rope and a clear retreat path.

  2. 02

    Keep loose rope away from the feet before starting.

  3. 03

    Choose load by movement quality and effort because friction varies by venue.

One useful cue

Keep the first rep repeatable.

Keep the rope organized, brace before each pull and step back only when the path is clear.

Training use

Purpose before prescription.

IN YOUR PLAN

Use short sets to learn rope management and a stable body position before adding fatigue.

WITHOUT THE EQUIPMENT

Use controlled rowing or a cable pull when no safe sled-and-rope lane is available.