Forward Drag with Press
A intermediate strongman exercise for the chest, done with a other equipment.
- Main muscles
- Chest
- Also works
- Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Quads, Shoulders and Triceps
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Compound
- Movement
- Push
How to do the Forward Drag with Press
- Attach a dual handled chain or rope attachment to the sled. You should be facing away from the sled, holding a handle in each hand.
- Begin the movement by moving forward for one step. Leaning forward, extend through the legs and hips to move, pausing with each step to extend through the elbows, pressing your hands forward. Step forward until you return to the start position prepared to press.
Sets and reps
| Strength | 3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, rest 2–3 minutes |
|---|---|
| Muscle | 3–4 sets of 6–10 reps, rest about 2 minutes |
| Endurance or fat loss | 2–3 sets of 12–15 reps, rest 60–90 seconds |
Log every set in MyoStats and it works out your estimated one-rep max and suggests the next weight or rep target, so you keep progressing without guessing.
Questions
What muscles does the Forward Drag with Press work?
Mainly the chest, with the calves, glutes, hamstrings, quads, shoulders and triceps helping.
Is the Forward Drag with Press good for beginners?
It's rated intermediate. Beginners can build up to it with a simpler variation first.
How many sets and reps of the Forward Drag with Press should I do?
Strength: 3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, rest 2–3 minutes. Muscle: 3–4 sets of 6–10 reps, rest about 2 minutes. Endurance or fat loss: 2–3 sets of 12–15 reps, rest 60–90 seconds.
Exercise steps and photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).