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    Default Prowler question

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    In addition to pushing the prowler is pulling one also recommended?

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    No. The kinetic chain is longer when you push it, and therefore produces a better training effect.

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    Got it.

    Do those that do it just not understand strength and conditioning etc?

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    Very few people understand strength and conditioning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    No. The kinetic chain is longer when you push it, and therefore produces a better training effect.
    Just curious - does this assume using a belt or harness, vs. handheld straps for the pull?

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    The prowler is pushed.

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    I’ve had people tell me it helped them with knee rehab. To be clear, I am not vouching for this. I am relaying this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    The prowler is pushed.
    Rip
    Sorry to butt in on this thread.

    For the last 12 months or so I have been doing prowler work once a week. 30 yards up and 30 yards back. Pushing outbound and pulling backwards with a strap on the return trip. Am I wasting my efforts with the backward pull? I don't have any leg or knee issues so I think I am doing it for conditioning.

    Should I dispense with the backward pulling?

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    Doesn't matter to me how you do it. Did you understand my argument?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe View Post
    Very few people understand strength and conditioning.
    There is actually another purpose to be considered, rehab. Backwards walking/running with resistance has done a lot to rehab my bad knee. I go to a barbell gym with multiple sleds. I would say all the backward sledding is rehab related and the forwards sledding is heavier and strength and conditioning related.

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