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WTF Gym Talk

Sleds > Squats

Mar 16, 2022
16:22
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Ben Patrick, Louie Simmons, and Dave Tate discuss the benefits of sled training over traditional squatting, including improved muscle targeting and increased strength. They explore the intensity of pushing and pulling a sled and its effects on the CNS. Sled training is shown to improve strength, mobility, and activate stabilizer muscles. They emphasize the importance of collaboration in business and offer their expertise to gyms on a month-to-month basis.
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Quick takeaways

  • Sled work can be more effective than squatting for developing muscular, strong legs.
  • Influence from experts like Ben Patrick has reinvigorated the speaker's love for sled work and showcased its benefits.

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Preference for Sled Work

The speaker expresses a newfound love for sled work and explains why they prefer it over traditional exercises like squatting and deadlifting. They highlight the benefits of minimal warm-up, increased strength gains, and the ability to get a high heart rate and time under tension with the sled. They also mention the influence of Ben Patrick, who has popularized sled training.

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