Help - Dragging Sled Questions

Training Powerlifting
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I want to buy the dragging sled from EFS

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=289&pid=8

I understand how the sled functions and what can be done with it. I intend to use it to develop hamstring muscularity. However, I’m still not entirely sure how the sled is supposed to attach to the person. I have seen various ways of doing it. I don’t want to order the sled+rope only to find out that I’ll need some other accessory to use it properly, so that’s why I made this thread.

www.weightliftingdiscussion.com/sled.html

How can I get the sled attached to a belt as shown above? I’ve got a dipping belt and conventional bodybuilding belt at my disposal.

Is it necessary to attach the rope to a belt or can I simply hold it while doing forward “power walks” to develop my post. chain? Won’t having it around your waist hurt your stomach after a while?

My gym has a rubber-matted track area, maybe 150 feet long (not good approximating distances). Would this area be suitable for use with the sled? Will be there be too much friction with the rubber or is it doable? This is your typical gym-floor rubber matting.
Why is the sled so expensive, and how much does it weigh?

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[quote]Nominal Prospect wrote:
I want to buy the dragging sled from EFS

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=289&pid=8

I understand how the sled functions and what can be done with it. I intend to use it to develop hamstring muscularity. However, I’m still not entirely sure how the sled is supposed to attach to the person. I have seen various ways of doing it. I don’t want to order the sled+rope only to find out that I’ll need some other accessory to use it properly, so that’s why I made this thread.

www.weightliftingdiscussion.com/sled.html

How can I get the sled attached to a belt as shown above? I’ve got a dipping belt and conventional bodybuilding belt at my disposal.

Is it necessary to attach the rope to a belt or can I simply hold it while doing forward “power walks” to develop my post. chain? Won’t having it around your waist hurt your stomach after a while?

My gym has a rubber-matted track area, maybe 150 feet long (not good approximating distances). Would this area be suitable for use with the sled? Will be there be too much friction with the rubber or is it doable? This is your typical gym-floor rubber matting.
Why is the sled so expensive, and how much does it weigh? [/quote]

First, it costs so much because it’s nice. If you want to go cheaper you can easily make one yourself.

Second, it says on the link you provided that it weighs 35 pounds.

Also, I doubt you’ll need any other attachments, but if you do you can always add them later.

You can use your weigh lifting belt to attach the loops of the nylon rope. If it bothers you that much, maybe use a towel to reduce the friction until you get used to it. And yes you can hold the loops to drag if you want.

I wouldn’t use it in the gym if it was me. I think useing it outside either on a football field, park or in your yard if you have one.

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The sled is worth the money. I ordered 10’ straps with small loops on one end and larger loops on the other that can feed through a belt if you want to. We mostly hold each strap when we drag.

As far as pulling in your gym. I would not do that unless it is YOUR gym and you don’t mind messing up the mats. Take it out in the parking lot it works great.

Don’t just think dragging there are many things you use it for. Rowing, Pushing, rotation, hand over hand rope pulls, lunges ect. One of the best purchases I have made.

Don

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As usual with most EFS equipment, their sled is way overpriced. If you don’t want to make your own you could buy an equally, if not better sled, from New York Barbells for $89.95. It comes with coated steel cables with D-rings for pulling and not nylon straps like the one EFS sells. I’ve got one from New York Barbells and I’ve been using it for several years. It’s good quality.

www.newyorkbarbells.com

Item # C-1150-B (drag sled)

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I am cheap. I have an old 17inch tire and rim from a truck. I use a tow-strap (hook at each end) hook both ends to the rim and wrap the loop around my waist and pull on street.

Olympic plates fit perfectly on the rim and the tire holds in place.

Probably not the most ideal set-up, but works well enough for me that I cant justify spending the $$ for the real thing.

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I use chain to drag my homemade sled.

I have the chain split to form a “Y” at the end.

I vary the grip but a lot of the times I just hold on to the two handles and pull. I’ve also attached it to a weight lifting belt and put the wide part of the belt against the surface that’s pulling.

I.E. if I were pulling the sled facing forward the belt would be around my waist and the large part of the light lifting belt would be on my abs.

Vary your grip.

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[quote]onorato wrote:
I am cheap. I have an old 17inch tire and rim from a truck. [/quote]

I am looking around for a tire and a rim. When I find one I will fill it with sand bags.