Let’s Go Sledding

I can’t believe my last post was June 15th, 2021 in the form of a podcast. I was trying to get into the habit of posting on a routine basis but felt if I didn’t have something to “add to the conversation” then I shouldn’t post just for the sake of posting.

Now, I do have something to chat about. I am fortunate to have just a bit of disposable income. I’m not going on routine vacations or anything like that but I do have the luxury of adding pieces to the garage gym when I really want something.

I always found the push sled to be an interesting piece and I never really “hated” doing it. In fact, I kind of look forwarded to WODs that included the sled. I didn’t think it was something appropriate for a home garage gym because they do make a lot of noise when you’re pushing them down the street.

Recently, I stumbled across a video of the Rogue Slice. It is shaped like a piece of pizza with the point away from you. It has the standard two insert bars to push on and it comes with a strap that you can do sled pulls with. I added an extra strap so I can simulate rope pulls and I added plastic sled covers. I push it along a concrete sidewalk and it is relatively silent.

Of course, I get odd looks from my neighbors who are not familiar with Crossfit nor with the sled but I have gotten to the point in my life where I just don’t care and as long as I’m not bothering anyone, I just do my thing.

I case you are not familiar with the piece of equipment to which I refer, here is a photo of one:

The only thing you cannot see in this example is the plastic sled kit that installs on the bottom.

You can “Google” the benefits of sled pushes / pulls to learn about the cardio component. I use it for the functional component. I worry that some time in my aging future I might need the functional strength to push: a lawnmower; furniture; wheel barrel; or, pull something heavy across a carpet. You’re getting the picture, right?

So, in my quest for the Functional Workout I have added the sled push / pull to my workout on a daily basis. I am still playing with exactly how to use it. Sometimes I do 2 minute on the minute 100 foot pushes for 5 sets. Sometimes I do 2MOM 100 foot pulls for 5 sets. Sometimes, I’ll do 1 set following another movement – like a set of bench followed by a sled push for 5 sets.

It would be redundant to say there are an unlimited amount of ways to include this in your workout.

So here’s to hoping you have some disposable income in your future and you can add this piece to your garage gym.