I decided to get the Prowler sled out and do a little workout on a chilly Saturday afternoon.  I wouldn’t mind a little warmer weather than 30 degrees, but the Sun was shining, so why not spend time outdoors.

I just recently got a 50 foot, 1 and 1/2 inch rope for training and decided to combine the two.  I thought about doing a run-walk, where I would run at a higher pace, take a break by walking and then repeating the process.

But pushing the sled is easier on my joints than the running, so I decided on that instead.  I was also anxious to do some more work with the rope, since I really enjoyed the first session.

I used the vertical handles on the Prowler to focus on my glutes and hamstrings.  After a short break, I attached the rope and did some upper body work to let my legs rest a bit.

Then I grabbed the rope and walked backwards with the sled, really hitting my quads as my upper back got some stability work, while holding the rope handles in at my ribs.

After another short rest its some more rope work and then back to the sled push, repeating this circuit.  On one of the sled pulls I decided to do some back work -  I pulled the sled to me and then stepped back a few feet and pulled the sled to me again, kinda like a seated row, only standing.

Great workout!  In just over 30 minutes I worked virtually every muscle in my body, to some extent.  I don’t spend very much time lifting barbells anymore and don’t seem to miss them.  My body feels pretty good, I have decent energy and my joints are relatively healthy.

One things for sure, that workout will keep my metabolism elevated for several hours afterwards.  Hard to argue with that type of training session, as I hit my upper and lower body, core and worked on my grip all at the same time.

Get moving!

Brian

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