Survive The Sled Push
3 cues to stop the sled push from wrecking your legs
The station
- 50m (4 x 12.5m lengths), part of the official HYROX format
- Sled plus weight: 102kg women's, 152kg men's / women's pro, up to 202kg men's pro
- Comes early in the race, right after your first run and the SkiErg
3 technique cues
- Get low: hips down, shoulders ahead of your hips, arms locked and firm
- Short, fast, choppy steps, like pushing a stalled car
- Keep it moving once it's moving, momentum is on your side
- Drive through the balls of your feet, not your toes
Why restarting is the hard part
- Getting a stopped sled moving takes more force than keeping a moving one going
- A full stop costs more energy than just slowing down
- If you have to slow down, try not to fully stop
- Practice dead-stop starts in training so race day isn't your first time
Good to know
- Practice both a heavy, slow push and a light, fast push. Race day weight can surprise you.
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