Thursday, January 23, 2014

Push For More Power

Push For More Power

You've probably seen guys propelling weight sleds at the gym. It's a grueling power workout with a simple concept: push a heavy object from point A to point B.  Unfortunately, most people do it wrong, says Bruce Mack, co-founder of Thrive Training Systems.

"Guys try to move the sled as fast as possible, and in the process they round their back and push through their arms," says Mack. "Instead, you should move deliberately and treat the exercise as if it's a walking plank." As you move forward, you should maintain a straight line from your head to your ankles the entire time. Your power comes from your legs and hips, so drive your feet diagonally into the ground with each step, he says.

Most people tend to load up their sleds, too, but you shouldn't start with a lot of weight, explains Mack. Try loading the sled with one, 45-pound plate in the beginning. Once you have the form correct, add load in 25- to 45-pound increments.

Mack showed Men's Health Fitness Editor Jill Fanslau and Reporter Kelsey Cannon how to perform a sled push with perfect form at Men's Health headquarters in Emmaus, Pennsylvania earlier today.

 

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