Finding rhythms on SkiErg, no more back pain

Tested sled pull at race weight — I was nervous about it, but it actually felt alright!

I followed one of Rich Ryan’s YouTube videos on sled pull technique and tried to sneak in some short sled-pull sessions as low-fatigue strength work.

Surprisingly, I felt great — much better than during my Hyrox Open sled pull last year. Probably all those kettlebell rows at home finally kicked in.

The SkiErg was another nice surprise. During the first two pyramid sets, I really felt it in my lower back, but then I found my rhythm in later sets, I even got a "runner's high". The key cue for me was using my legs to send the handles up — like when you do a med-ball slam. You have to actively “thruster” the ball up for the next rep, which chains the whole movement together.