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latinus_spicticus
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(note: I posted this on the PL site because I intend to switch over to WSB for my lower body once I am healthy again. And I know most who drag sleds are powerlifters. Anyway...)
I'd like to compare sled dragging among the members here who drag. Just to see where I am at as far as GPP, strength, etc. and if and/or what I should change about my sled-dragging. The reason is that I have nobody to compare myself to, and I would just like to see what others do specifically. There is a lot of info on dragging out there, but I almost never see weight amounts stated. That is what I am most interested in, as I am relatively new to dragging and would like to know if I am going too heavy, too light, etc. So far, I have had good results, but who knows--I could have GREAT results if I changed something.
I generally drag 1 or maybe 2 times per week for strength. I typically use 170-205lbs on the sled for this. I will walk forward for 200 ft, rest for 30 seconds, and drag backwards for 200 ft, rest 30 seconds, and repeat for a total of 6-10 200ft trips. Sometimes I will up the volume to 12-16 trips and use it as a replacement for my lower body workout, since I fucked up my back pretty well during an ice storm earlier this year (slipped and bounced down about 15 stairs on the KU campus). My back has been bad since a training injury years ago, hence the importance of training my legs PROPERLY with the sled.
2 to 3 times per week I'll drag for GPP/cardio/body comp. I typically use 45-135lbs on these days and either drag 200ft trips in the same manner as above, only with the rest periods halved and for time (15-20 minutes). I don't do much variation yet, nor have I tried upper body dragging. I am most interested in leg work.
Anyway, it would help to give some examples of your personal best lifts like squats, deadlifts, good mornings, etc for comparison. Personally, I can do 8 solid Glute-ham-gastroc raises on a bench. I am able to front squat with 205 for 10 reps, but that is the extent of my "maximal" effort leg/back strength. The only time I really strain on lower body work is when pulling the sled and reverse-hypers, which I can manage a measly 180 for 8-10 reps on a really good day. Even doing Jumpstretch band good mornings with a regular band is uncomfortable right now, though I am tryin to rehab my back so I can get serious asap.
Any help/replies or criticism is greatly appreciated.
I'd like to compare sled dragging among the members here who drag. Just to see where I am at as far as GPP, strength, etc. and if and/or what I should change about my sled-dragging. The reason is that I have nobody to compare myself to, and I would just like to see what others do specifically. There is a lot of info on dragging out there, but I almost never see weight amounts stated. That is what I am most interested in, as I am relatively new to dragging and would like to know if I am going too heavy, too light, etc. So far, I have had good results, but who knows--I could have GREAT results if I changed something.
I generally drag 1 or maybe 2 times per week for strength. I typically use 170-205lbs on the sled for this. I will walk forward for 200 ft, rest for 30 seconds, and drag backwards for 200 ft, rest 30 seconds, and repeat for a total of 6-10 200ft trips. Sometimes I will up the volume to 12-16 trips and use it as a replacement for my lower body workout, since I fucked up my back pretty well during an ice storm earlier this year (slipped and bounced down about 15 stairs on the KU campus). My back has been bad since a training injury years ago, hence the importance of training my legs PROPERLY with the sled.
2 to 3 times per week I'll drag for GPP/cardio/body comp. I typically use 45-135lbs on these days and either drag 200ft trips in the same manner as above, only with the rest periods halved and for time (15-20 minutes). I don't do much variation yet, nor have I tried upper body dragging. I am most interested in leg work.
Anyway, it would help to give some examples of your personal best lifts like squats, deadlifts, good mornings, etc for comparison. Personally, I can do 8 solid Glute-ham-gastroc raises on a bench. I am able to front squat with 205 for 10 reps, but that is the extent of my "maximal" effort leg/back strength. The only time I really strain on lower body work is when pulling the sled and reverse-hypers, which I can manage a measly 180 for 8-10 reps on a really good day. Even doing Jumpstretch band good mornings with a regular band is uncomfortable right now, though I am tryin to rehab my back so I can get serious asap.
Any help/replies or criticism is greatly appreciated.
