Upright torso — no forward lean
Can't generate horizontal force; pushing against gravity instead of sled.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Carry · Full Body
Sled Push
Coaching cues
- Hands on uprights; body at 45° lean into the sled
- Drive from the glutes — powerful push-off at each step
- Full hip and knee extension at toe-off
- Head neutral — don't look up or let it drop
Common faults 3
Knee valgus on drive
Knees cave inward during each push-off step.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Head drops forward
Cervical spine flexes under the effort — suboccipitals and SCM strain.
Overactive muscles
SCMScalenesSuboccipitals
Corrective work
Foam RollSuboccipitals (lacrosse ball)↗StretchSCM / scalene stretch↗