Setup and loading
Moderately loaded sled.
How to do the sled row step by step
- Attach handles to the sled with a rope and stand facing it with the rope taut.
- Row the handles toward you.
- Step back and repeat.
Form cues
- Chest up
- Knees bent
Common mistakes
- Pulling with your lower back
Sets and reps for your goal
Hypertrophy
3-4 x 8-12 · rest 60-90 s3-4 sets of 6-12 reps (up to 15-20 on isolation exercises) at 65-80% of your max. Rest 1 to 2 minutes.
Get close to failure (0-3 reps in reserve) and control the lowering for 2-3 seconds. Accumulate 10-20 sets per muscle per week.
Max Strength
4-5 x 3-6 · rest 2-3 min3-6 sets of 1-6 reps at 80-90% of your max (1RM). Rest 2 to 5 minutes.
Leave 1-3 reps in reserve. If your technique breaks down, lower the weight: strength is built with good reps.
Endurance
2-4 x 15-25 or 30-60 s2-4 sets of 15-30 reps or 30-60 seconds at 40-60% of your max. Rest 30 to 60 seconds.
Steady pace and clean technique to the end. Circuits help you build volume with little rest.
A guide for healthy adults. Adjust the load to your level and see a professional if you have an injury.
Check your form
Film yourself from the side or ask someone to watch, then tick what you get right.
Sports it suits
Variations and similar exercises
Alternating Renegade Row
Landmine T-Bar Row
Bent-Over Dumbbell Row
Bodyweight Bar Row
Seated Cable Row
Cable Face Pull
Farmer's Walk