Sled Drag - Harness

A upper legs exercise targeting the quadriceps.

Sled Drag - Harness demonstration
Sled Drag - Harness — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Quadriceps

Secondary muscles

Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings

How to do Sled Drag - Harness

  1. To begin, load the sled with the desired weight and attach the pulling strap. You can pull with handles, use a harness, or attach the pulling strap to a weight belt.

  2. Whether pulling forwards or backwards, lean in the direction of travel and progress by extending through the hips and knees.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Quadriceps

Secondary

CalvesGlutesHamstrings

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