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Sled Rope Pull

Isolation exercise using sled, rope.
Difficulty
Beginner
Equipment
Sled, Rope
Mechanics
Isolation
Sides
Alternating
Main plane
Sagittal

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How to do the Sled Rope Pull

Not yet reviewed — the technique guide for this exercise hasn't been signed off, so it isn't published here yet.

Muscles worked

How the knowledge graph models this movement

Each joint action, with the role and emphasis the graph assigns each muscle. These are qualitative anatomical labels, not measured muscle activation.

  • Shoulder extensionprimary action

    Latissimus dorsi (prime mover, high emphasis); Teres major (synergist, moderate emphasis); Posterior deltoid (synergist, moderate emphasis)

  • Elbow flexionsecondary action

    Biceps brachii (synergist, moderate emphasis); Brachialis (synergist, moderate emphasis); Brachioradialis (synergist, moderate emphasis)

  • Scapula retractionsecondary action

    Rhomboids (synergist, moderate emphasis); Trapezius (synergist, moderate emphasis)

  • Wrist extensionsecondary action · resisted

    Wrist flexors (synergist, high emphasis)

  • Spine flexionsecondary action · resisted

    Erector spinae (stabilizer, moderate emphasis); Gluteus maximus (stabilizer, moderate emphasis)

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