5 Best Sled Drag - Harness Alternatives for Quad Strength
The Sled Drag - Harness is done standing with a sled.
Original Exercise: Sled Drag - Harness
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Equipment
- Sled
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Compound
Secondary muscles: Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
How to perform Sled Drag - Harness
- To begin, load the sled with the desired weight and attach the pulling strap. You can pull with handles, use a harness, or attach the pulling strap to a weight belt.
- Whether pulling forwards or backwards, lean in the direction of travel and progress by extending through the hips and knees.
Sled Drag - Harness FAQ
What muscles does Sled Drag - Harness work?
Sled Drag - Harness primarily targets the quads through repeated knee extension under horizontal resistance. It recruits glutes and hamstrings for hip extension and stabilization, while the core and upper back stabilize posture against the harness.
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