Sled Push for Hyrox - Form, pacing, and training tips

[@RichRyan]

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[@ashwagers]

Man, that burp really threw my man off for a minute. I'm ded. 😂

[@lean2281]

Why do you talk like that ?

[@woodsyworkout]

Great video Rich, keep them coming!

[@RichRyan]

Got you!

[@RichRyan]

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[@Nlevfitness]

Excellent thanks. A similar one about the pull would be great too.

[@RichRyan]

Pull is on the way!

[@thinusmalan8945]

I played rugby in school. My position was loosehead prop. I connect my shoulders directly on the bars (like if training with a scrum machine) and I feel that it is more effective in moving heavier weights. I have a low grip on the poles in almost a row position, pulling up to keep my shoulders fixed to the bars. It really locks my upper body to the sled and the heavier I push the more stable I feel. But I have not seen anyone using this technique. Am I doing something wrong? What do you think of this technique? I’m not really very strong, just an average guy (a bit overweight, bfp at 24%, 1.8 metres, 95kg). I can barely squat 160kg. I’ve been training for about two years and with this technique I can now comfortably push 300kg for about 9 metres. My PB is 320kg. The sled becomes unstable if I try to stack it higher. I can’t even move the sled using the other techniques.

[@Yetifur003658]

I tried the sled push fpr the first time tonight. Thought I was doing well. When I got home I realised that I was 100lb shy of the actual weight 😪. I was using the pull weight.

[@Burns_HybridAthlete]

😂😂

[@kaprikornian1]

I'm a small athlete (5'9 155lbs) and this is the exercise I'm most afraid of...(well. and the wall balls at the end haha)...thanks for the tips, I'll try to focus on working the elbow grip suggestion.

[@RichRyan]

Elbow will help a lot! Stay after it.

[@kaprikornian1]

@@RichRyan Just another question: As I mentioned in another video I'm doing my 1st Deka in June (and 1st Hyrox at the end of the year). How do you feel about the difficulty of both sleds? Is the Hyrox one harder than the sled push/pull in the Deka Fit?

[@racebrain]

@@kaprikornian1 Hyrox is much more physically demanding. The Tank used for deka will blow up your legs like an assault bike would -, but the total demands of Hyrox are much higher and harder.

[@arturonoguera300]

Thank for sharing. Went to my first Hyrox last week and the sleds were amor heavier than in my usual practice. I used the shoulder technique and I stop at the middle and the end of each of the 12.5m(X4) Wanted to ask, with the shoulders technique you are not actually pushing with shoulders as the distance between the poles is bigger than the width of shoulders?, that is why you try to close your elbows towards your ribs (not too much to be bale to breath)

[@RichRyan]

Yes that's exactly right - your hands are placed near your shoulders and you push through you hands and shoulders. The weight will always feel heavier than in practice. Load that thing up!

[@chadbanter7383]

What kind of carpet do they use at Hyrox? I bought a sled but wanted to make sure I use the right surface.

[@RichRyan]

I'm not exactly sure how to give specifics on the carpet. It's fairly thin and slick. Not like turf.

[@jerryhibberd1268]

I found the sled tough, but manageable for the men's division in Dallas. But, I'll wear different shoes next time as my right NOBULL trainer shoe kept coming off?!?!?! Annoying. Great Vid!

[@RichRyan]

Ah bummer that you were slipping out. NOBULL is a great shoe for the gym - but you'll need a bit more rubber on the outsole to get better traction or a more solid heel counter. Most running trainers will do the trick - but I made a video on the footwear choices for hyrox a few months back. Glad you managed the sled well. I did Dallas and thought it was HEAVY!

[@jerryhibberd1268]

@@RichRyan PRO division sled WAY heavier! HA

[@danioillinoid]

Lol the burp 😂

[@matthewbeckham7529]

🔥✊

[@stephengillen1129]

Both techniques are not the best. You need to get your hands as low as possible and your body as flat to the floor you can. That way your entire body weight is behind it and you are pushing the weight with less friction as there is no lift on the sled

[@RichRyan]

You may be correct about pushing the sled in isolation. Your method would probably move the most weight or could move it the fastest, but it will be too taxing during an endurance event. But you try it during a Hyrox and report back!

[@stephengillen1129]

@@RichRyan I made a living out of pushing sleds. Not as a sport. Keep your arms straight and try it. Front row rugby players in a scrum try and get parallel to the ground as possible they use the shoulder right enough. Try it.