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Why Every Gym Should Have a Competition Sled

If you’re serious about HYROX, the Competition Sled isn’t just a nice to have - it’s essential. The sled push and sled pull are two of the toughest stations in any HYROX race, testing your power, conditioning, and mental grit. Training with a Competition Sled and Competition Rope helps you get race-ready, build functional strength, and improve overall fitness.

Build HYROX-Level Power

In HYROX, the sled push demands you drive heavy weight across the floor using full-body power. With a competition sled, you can load it heavily to match race standards:

  • Open women: 102kg

  • Open men: 152kg

  • Pro women: 152kg

  • Pro men: 202kg

Practicing with race-specific weight prepares your muscles, joints, and lungs for what’s coming.

Master the Sled Pull

The sled pull is just as brutal. It challenges your grip, arms, shoulders, and core while forcing you to control your breathing under fatigue. Using a Competition Rope for sled pulls replicates the exact technique and intensity of HYROX, helping you build the specific strength you need. Training the sled pull with varying weight, sometimes heavier than race load, will make competition day feel much easier. You can also combine push and pull in one workout for double the effect.

High-intensity, Low-impact

Sled work is tough on your lungs, not your joints. This makes it ideal for high-volume HYROX prep, allowing you to recover faster between sessions. Whether you are going for Open or Pro, you can adjust the load to your goal.

Functional Strength That Transfers

The sled push and pull demand more than just brute strength. They require stability, grip endurance, and mental toughness. Regular training builds muscle memory and resilience to keep moving when it hurts, plus strength patterns that carry over to other HYROX stations and real-world challenges. Plus, you’ll develop strength patterns that carry over to other HYROX stations and real-life tasks.

More Than Just HYROX

While essential for HYROX, a competition sled is a versatile tool for all athletes. Use it for speed pushes, heavy pulls or endurance drills. Keep it light for conditioning, load it heavy for raw power. With our Competition Sled and Competition Rope, your training options are endless.

In HYROX, the sled can make or break your race. Whether you’re chasing a PB or stepping up to Pro, the right sled training builds the strength, endurance and confidence to dominate on race day. If your gym doesn’t have one yet, it’s time to get it - because in HYROX, the sled isn’t optional.