I didn't know what the **** it was either. I was searching for a wheeled sled to push/pull to add to the exercise equipment repertoire and stumbled upon it. I have all kinds of equipment in the basement but wanted something I could use outside and enjoy the rather short warm weather season we have here. A plated sled is inconsistent due to varying friction and somewhat destructive, hence looking for something with wheels on it.
So I found a company called Torque Fitness made three different versions and I researched each, settling on the "middle" offering, the Tank M4. Here's a quick look at it in use at last years Crossfit Games.
You can do more than just push it. I'm kind of beat up and limited to what I can do but have to keep up on cardiovascular fitness for my heart and holy cow does this thing work you in the entire dynamic range. It took a month or so to get here, and I actually picked it up from the freight company depot so I could have it in my hands as quick as possible. The box was heavy as shit and was loaded into my Jeep with a fork truck. Unloading it by hand was lots of fun.
It was mostly assembled so it didn't take long to get it together. Hardware was all quality socket headed capscrews.
So it works by imparting magnetic resistance on each axle and it's bi-directional. So you can choose a different resistance level to go one way versus the other or have it be the same. You simply flick the lever to choose your poison.
I couldn't be more impressed with the quality and engineering. Over the years I've seen some truly garbage home equipment and always looked for overkill. The welds, powdercoating, the feel when using it...first rate. A number of NFL teams use them and I can see why. I have a long driveway and get a heck of a workout using it. You don't need to add plates to it but can if you want to. The faster you try to go the more it resists you. It is literally like pushing a car back and forth for each workout.
Just because, I wondered if I could swap the wheels and tires from their top model, the "MX," to mine. I called them and had a conversation about it and they were as pumped as I was as they don't offer it that way. So I bought four wheels and tires from them, disassembled them, painted them and bolted everything together. I still wasn't sure they'd fit. If they did, they would near double the potential weight capacity I could add (if I wanted to).
The new rolling stock was near the same diameter so no change in functionality.
So they fit!
I made sure to set each to the same air pressure so it would track on a straight line as you can't steer it (you can make small corrections as you push/pull if you need to though).
I ordered a number of accessories (ropes, harness, etc) but building back better means waiting for a bit. For those of you looking for gains in mass and strength in your core and legs I couldn't recommend anything better - honestly. I lost 21 lbs when I was in the hospital with covid but I have it all back now. The pump from this type of training lasts longer than anything else I've been exposed to. If you're up for it I highly recommend this.
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So I found a company called Torque Fitness made three different versions and I researched each, settling on the "middle" offering, the Tank M4. Here's a quick look at it in use at last years Crossfit Games.
You can do more than just push it. I'm kind of beat up and limited to what I can do but have to keep up on cardiovascular fitness for my heart and holy cow does this thing work you in the entire dynamic range. It took a month or so to get here, and I actually picked it up from the freight company depot so I could have it in my hands as quick as possible. The box was heavy as shit and was loaded into my Jeep with a fork truck. Unloading it by hand was lots of fun.
It was mostly assembled so it didn't take long to get it together. Hardware was all quality socket headed capscrews.
So it works by imparting magnetic resistance on each axle and it's bi-directional. So you can choose a different resistance level to go one way versus the other or have it be the same. You simply flick the lever to choose your poison.
I couldn't be more impressed with the quality and engineering. Over the years I've seen some truly garbage home equipment and always looked for overkill. The welds, powdercoating, the feel when using it...first rate. A number of NFL teams use them and I can see why. I have a long driveway and get a heck of a workout using it. You don't need to add plates to it but can if you want to. The faster you try to go the more it resists you. It is literally like pushing a car back and forth for each workout.
Just because, I wondered if I could swap the wheels and tires from their top model, the "MX," to mine. I called them and had a conversation about it and they were as pumped as I was as they don't offer it that way. So I bought four wheels and tires from them, disassembled them, painted them and bolted everything together. I still wasn't sure they'd fit. If they did, they would near double the potential weight capacity I could add (if I wanted to).
The new rolling stock was near the same diameter so no change in functionality.
So they fit!
I made sure to set each to the same air pressure so it would track on a straight line as you can't steer it (you can make small corrections as you push/pull if you need to though).
I ordered a number of accessories (ropes, harness, etc) but building back better means waiting for a bit. For those of you looking for gains in mass and strength in your core and legs I couldn't recommend anything better - honestly. I lost 21 lbs when I was in the hospital with covid but I have it all back now. The pump from this type of training lasts longer than anything else I've been exposed to. If you're up for it I highly recommend this.
TANK™ Resistance Sled
Torque offers the TANK push sled to help you build speed and increase endurance using different levels of resistance. Learn more.
