OdinsMonkey Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I live in a big city with and go to a gym that has a ton of equipment (even less common things like Glute ham machines) but is pretty tiny. Because of that it has been challenging to find a good alternative to sled dragging which seems to be a big part of the WoD. The substitutes listed are typically: "If you do not have access to a tire or sled for sprints, then possible sled/tire substitutions include: perform the sprints with a weight vest, drag a kettlebell on the ground behind you while sprinting, have a partner pulling backward on you during the sprint with a long strap. The best substitute, and possible even better than the sled sprints, is to run up a very steep hill with a weighted vest."Anyone have any additional substitutes that take up a lot less space by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDERIC DUPONT Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Most big cities have high rises... run the stairs You can also push or pull your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 If you have some long bands, you can hook them to a rack and push or pull them. Not quite the same but it's something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Naterman Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I have same problem OdinsMonkeyOn leg strength days (3 modified sets / 5m rest) I imagine the goal is to do something quad-busting, so I sub stair runs with weight/backpack.On dynamic leg days (4 sets / 2-3m rest) I figure the goal is cardio exhaustion, so I do a quick suicide or shuttle run or just plain sprint for 20 seconds.Those are great adaptations.You can also do rope-jumping sprints if you are a rope-jumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Legrow Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I live in Dallas TX. AKA no hills. What i end up doing is having my wife just on my back and put on extra 20 or 30 lbs and run up 15 stairs to my apt. it works relitivly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Naterman Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I live in Dallas TX. AKA no hills. What i end up doing is having my wife just on my back and put on extra 20 or 30 lbs and run up 15 stairs to my apt. it works relitivly well.Jesus. That's hardcore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDERIC DUPONT Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I live in Dallas TX. AKA no hills. What i end up doing is having my wife just on my back and put on extra 20 or 30 lbs and run up 15 stairs to my apt. it works relitivly well.YEEHAW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matus Michalicka Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 there is no equal alternative to sled because there is no eccentric movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDERIC DUPONT Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 there is no equal alternative to sled because there is no eccentric movementThere is no eccentric in stair climbing or car pushing/pulling either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matus Michalicka Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 there is no equal alternative to sled because there is no eccentric movementThere is no eccentric in stair climbing or car pushing/pulling either... car pushing and pulling is same as sled or tire.however in stair climbing, (not sure how it looks, if it is the same as stair running)... but in both hill sprints and stair sprints there is eccentric movement, less than in horizontal sprints but the eccentric is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matth Challoner Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I live in Dallas TX. AKA no hills. What i end up doing is having my wife just on my back and put on extra 20 or 30 lbs and run up 15 stairs to my apt. it works relitivly well.I would love to see this, sounds awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Legrow Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 It was actually a bummer for me. I figured having 145lbsm (my wife is 115, the 20lb vest and 10lb ankle weights) would be a challenge, but i could do it without being tired. And the WOD specifically says i need to be tired. I would lvoe to film it, but i don't know where i would set the camera. My apartment complex is small. Its funny though becasue the firsttime i tried it Mirah kept saying "don't drop me! don't drop me!" with every step up. Shes a sweetie, but i finlly jsut nixed them becasue i have no more weight to add to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Legrow Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I live in Dallas TX. AKA no hills. What i end up doing is having my wife just on my back and put on extra 20 or 30 lbs and run up 15 stairs to my apt. it works relitivly well.Jesus. That's hardcore.HAHA! thank you Josh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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