Is the Prowler Worth it?

[Soul Rebel]

I just started DeFranco's Westside for Skinny Bastards, and one of the things he's really high on is the prowler. But I'm still not sold on it, and I really don't see it worth the price of admission (vs. a sled). Anyone used one before, or knows someone who has? Opinions?

 

[879654]

Its a push where as the sled is a pull.

It appears to be a great piece of equipment but what are your goals?
It will yield results but the question is is it cost effective for you personally?

Do you have access to a sled already?

 

[Skarhead1]

you can do a lot with a sled too. I haven't gotten around to buying a prowler yet, but it is on the list of things to buy On Ebay someone is selling a hybrid prowler/sled for like 130 bucks including shipping.

 

[evansss]

NTLQ you do a lot of sled pulling, and if my memory serves me correct you've been cutting down for quite some time now no? has the sled been a big help with that?

 

[Aztech]

I hear they are great. guess it really all depends upon goals. All-in-all, it's just another piece of equipment to add to the mix. Personally, I just drag weights, tied to a truck strap, around the back yard or at the gym where there is a long stretch of runway.

 

[879654]

NTLQ you do a lot of sled pulling, and if my memory serves me correct you've been cutting down for quite some time now no? has the sled been a big help with that?

I've used it for speed training but I'm sure it helped with the cutting as well.

 

[Skarhead1]

Ive used it to condition and "keep body fat at bay" yes it is an amazing tool for all of that.

 

[879654]

sleds r over rated!

No.

The improvement in speed and conditioning alone make it a great exercise.

 

[evansss]

are you guys using it for sports specificity?

 

[879654]

Training partner

 

[Aztech]

are you guys using it for sports specificity?

no. i use GPP for general conditioning to increase my workload capacity.

 

[879654]

are you guys using it for sports specificity?

football and basketball, mostly football but beneficial for both

 

[Soul Rebel]

Well, my goal is just to get more athletic (trying to get back to the athleticism I had in my late high school/early college) and less bulky; basically more flexibility. I don't have a sled yet, but living across the Pacific, shipping makes a $250 prowler, $500. Whereas, I can get a sled at one of the local sports stores around here I'm sure for cheaper. I think it's a great piece of equipment, but just not sure it has THAT many advantages over a sled. Technically, slight modification to a sled and you could push it like a prowler right?