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How to do Sled Lying Squat

The sled lying squat is a lower body exercise performed on a sled machine, targeting the glutes as the primary muscle group. It also engages the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. The movement involves lying on your back, pushing the sled upward with your legs, and then lowering it back down in a controlled manner.

Sled Lying Squat demonstration
Primary muscles
Quads and Glutes
Also works
Hamstrings and Calves
Equipment
Sled machine
Level
Beginner
Category
Legs

How to do Sled Lying Squat, step by step

  1. Adjust the sled machine to a comfortable weight.
  2. Lie on your back on the sled machine with your feet on the footplate.
  3. Position your feet shoulder-width apart and slightly angled outwards.
  4. Grip the handles of the sled machine for stability.
  5. Engage your glutes and core muscles.
  6. Push through your heels and extend your legs to lift the sled.
  7. Lower the sled back down by bending your knees and hips.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Sled Lying Squat works your quads and glutes as the main movers, with help from your hamstrings and calves.

Track Sled Lying Squat in SPLYT

Sled Lying Squat is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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