Sled Drag - Harness
A beginner compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Sled Drag - Harness
- 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.
- Whether pulling forwards or backwards, lean in the direction of travel and progress by extending through the hips and knees.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do sled drag - harness work?
Sled Drag - Harness primarily works the quads. The calves, glutes and hamstrings assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for sled drag - harness?
The source dataset does not record equipment for sled drag - harness. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Sled Drag - Harness: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Sled Drag - Harness is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of sled drag - harness?
Backward Drag, Bear Crawl Sled Drags, Sled Push train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my sled drag - harness reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; sled drag - harness can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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