Progression ladder for the Sledge Hammer

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

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Easier and harder steps around the Sledge Hammer

These are the substitutes for the Sledge Hammer, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Landmine 180Play demonstration

    Landmine 180

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Abs
  2. Kettlebell Figure 8Play demonstration

    Kettlebell Figure 8

    • Intermediate
    • Kettlebell
    • Abs
  3. Landmine 180's

    Landmine 180's

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Abs
  4. Kettlebell WindmillPlay demonstration

    Kettlebell Windmill

    • Intermediate
    • Kettlebell
    • Abs
  5. One Arm Slam (With Medicine Ball)Play demonstration

    One Arm Slam (With Medicine Ball)

    • Intermediate
    • Medicine-ball
    • Abs
  6. Dumbbell Palm Rotational Bent Over RowPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Palm Rotational Bent Over Row

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Upper-back

Where you are now

Sledge HammerPlay demonstration

Sledge Hammer

  • Advanced
  • Other
  • Abs

Harder steps (4)

  1. Kettlebell Bent PressPlay demonstration

    Kettlebell Bent Press

    • Advanced
    • Kettlebell
    • Abs
  2. Barbell Ab Rollout

    Barbell Ab Rollout

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Abs
  3. Barbell Standing Ab RolleroutPlay demonstration

    Barbell Standing Ab Rollerout

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Abs
  4. Advanced Kettlebell Windmill

    Advanced Kettlebell Windmill

    • Advanced
    • Kettlebell
    • Abs

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