A biomechanical analysis of the heavy sprint-style sled pull and comparison with the back squat

Authors/Creators

Paul W. Winwood
John B. Cronin, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Scott R. Brown
Justin L. Keogh

Abstract

This study compared the biomechanical characteristics of the heavy sprint-style sled pull and squat. Six experienced male strongman athletes performed sled pulls and squats at 70% of their 1RM squat. Significant kinematic and kinetic differences were observed between the sled pull start and squat at the start of the concentric phase and at maximum knee extension. The first stride of the heavy sled pull demonstrated significantly (p

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2015

Publisher

Sage Publications Ltd

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

20549

Comments

Winwood, P. W., Cronin, J. B., Brown, S. and Keogh, J. (2015). 'A biomechanical anaylsis of the heavy sprint-style sled pull and comparison with the back squat'. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 10(5), 851-867. doi;10.1260/1747-9541.10.5.851. Available here.

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