Sled Dragging

[spatts]

I've been using this for AR and GPP for a long time now, and have really benefitted from it, but I was wondering what YOU do when you sled drag. Sprints? Distance? How often?

DBC, I'd like to hear from you on this one, if you would be so kind.

 

[gmanlax7]

Spatts

the training forum demands a vid of you doing the charleston

 

[sk*]

Hey spatts,

I have a question regarding that. I really don't see why you guys would bother sled dragging, do you believe it adds to your daily training? I would think it is just an inefficent way to train as it doesn't stress any specific muscle group. I might be missing something here but why not just stick to the exercises in the gym?

Again, if you are doing it for fun then more power to you or if you're gonna compete in sled dragging. I am just really curious why bother with it?

Thanks.

Edited to add: Is this something powerlifters do? I am not too familiar with strength training ...

-sk

 

[sk*]

 

[spatts]

sk* ...nevermind. Not gonna ruin a good thread. I'm not sure how you can call it non-productive/pointless in one breath, and then ask about how it works in another. If you don't know anything about it, you may want to ask THEN judge.

 

[sk*]

sk* ...nevermind. Not gonna ruin a good thread. I'm not sure how you can call it non-productive/pointless in one breath, and then ask about how it works in another. If you don't know anything about it, you may want to ask THEN judge.

NOOOOOO, I never bad mouthed it, I just said I don't understand it and wanted an explanation. I have the right to ask a question right?

-sk

 

[spatts]

Oh, I'm sorry, I took "why would you bother doing it," "it doesn't stress any particular muscle," "ineffiecient way to train," and "why bother with it," to carry a negative connotation.

 

[sk*]

Oh, I'm sorry, I took "why would you bother doing it," "it doesn't stress any particular muscle," "ineffiecient way to train," and "why bother with it," to carry a negative connotation.

Listen, I just have never seen anyone doing it so it looked odd to me, I really didn't mean it in a bad way. I doubt you wanna turn this thread to an argument as I don't either. I even tried to stick the smileys in there so it didn't look like I ment it in a bad way, I just really don't see the point of it specially from the bodybuilding perspective. Also, since this thread is on the training board and not the powerlifting board I assumed it was a "body building" exercise and not powerlifting. I really don't see why you are getting all worked up for, I probably would have shut up if this thread was on the powerlifting board. Like I said, I just wanted to know the reason for it ... I didn't mean it in a negative way and if you took it like that I am sorry.

-sk

 

[DBCooper]

Well I don't always do them even tho it would most likely help, but when I do them I alternate speed-sometimes walk real fast or slow same with weight some times heavy sometimes light, andthe way I walk too, walk stiff legged digging in your heals, or narrow stance leaning forward, or walk real wide like with your feet far apart. I think it is best used as a gpp tool and can be used a couple times a week like for extra small workouts.

 

[DBCooper]

p.s. nothing we do is ineffecient.