Legs · Sled
Sled Push
How to do the sled push, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Sled
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Gait
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Drive the sled forward by pushing through your legs, keeping your body low and core engaged. Maintain consistent pace and control.
- 1Push the sled using your legs while maintaining a slight forward lean
- 2Your glutes, quads, and calves should be working together
- 3Keep your core engaged and arms straight as you drive
Common mistakes
- Don't collapse your chest or round your back
- Avoid taking tiny choppy steps, drive powerfully with each stride
- Don't rely on your arms to move the sled
Muscles worked
The sled push mainly works the quads and glutes, with the hamstrings, calves, and upper abs assisting.
- QuadsPrimary
- GlutesPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- CalvesSupport
- Upper AbsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
Kovo programs the sled push for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed April 2026.