Technique
Sled push: the three mistakes costing you a minute
By Lena Vos, head coach
The sled is the station most athletes lose time on and the one that responds fastest to coaching. Three things account for almost all of it.
Hips too high
A high hip turns a leg drive into an arm push. Drop until your torso and the floor make a shallow angle and the sled starts moving with your legs instead of your shoulders.
Hands in the wrong place
Low hands on the uprights give you leverage. High hands give you a sore back and a slow sled.
Stopping and starting
Breaking static friction costs more than any other part of the push. Set up once, get it moving, and do not stop until the line.
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