BodyKore's Smart Sled Pro Revolutionizes Training for Football Athletes

Benefits of training include enhanced speed, agility, and mental toughness for football players

As the football season begins, a groundbreaking training tool is making waves among coaches and athletes. The Smart Sled Pro, developed by BodyKore in collaboration with MACH Fitness Lab, is reshaping the way football players prepare for the field. With cutting-edge technology that enhances speed, agility, strength, and mental resilience, the Smart Sled Pro is poised to redefine football training.

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Brian Schumaker (Coach Schu) poses with BodyKore's Smart Sled Pro, which he often uses to train youth athletes at Self Made Training Facility HQ in Temecula, CA. (Photo: Business Wire)

In the intensely competitive world of football, the tiniest advantage can be the difference between triumph and defeat. Coaches are turning to the Smart Sled Pro for its innovative approach to honing athletes' skills. This revolutionary training tool integrates smart technology, dual magnetic motors, and a patented app, offering digitized resistance up to three times greater than other sleds on the market. The Smart Sled Pro's capabilities include multi-planar movement, live data analytics, and multiple training modes with customizable intensity levels.

"The Smart Sled Pro allows athletes to engage in functional movements that mirror actions performed in their sport," noted Brian Schumaker (@CoachSchu74), who has witnessed vast improvements in speed and power in just eight weeks of training his athletes with the Smart Sled Pro. "Whether it's pushing, pulling, or dragging the sled, these movements simulate real-life actions on the field. By training with the Smart Sled Pro, football athletes can enhance specific skills and movements critical to their sport, leading to overall improved athletic performance."

The Smart Sled Pro offers several distinctive benefits for coaches and athletes:

1. Remote Controlled Resistance

The Smart Sled Pro offers the unique advantage of remote controlled resistance. Coaches and trainers can adjust the resistance levels wirelessly, tailoring the training intensity to individual players' needs and performance levels.

"The fact that the sled's resistance can be controlled by an iPad while it is being used by an athlete allows him to work on his strength in a manner that replicates game-like reps, especially when it comes to tackling, blocking, and breaking tackles," said Dylan Bradley, an athletic performance trainer at EBS Performance in Costa Mesa, Calif. who has trained over 1,000 high school and college athletes and over 100 NFL athletes. "Teams will be at an advantage incorporating the Smart Sled Pro in trainings."

2. Change of Direction Mode

The Smart Sled Pro's innovative change of direction mode simulates on-field scenarios, replicating the challenges football players face during games. This mode focuses on footwork, lateral movements, and quick changes of direction.

"The best part about the Smart Sled Pro is ... it has a mode that randomly slightly steers left to right under no specific timing, forcing athletes to react with strength and fight the sled's resistance to steer the sled," said Bradley, who started his football training career at the Rams' Training Academy in St. Louis in 2018 before moving back to California. "The muscle recruitment is next level and is nowhere near what you would experience on another push sled."

Schumaker, a multi-sport coach and U.S Navy veteran who trains youth athletes at Self Made Training Facility HQ in Temecula, Calif., said the change of direction mode is an "absolute game changer" for his athletes.

3. Strength, Tackling and Explosive Power

Schumaker explained that Smart Sled Pro drills require athletes to exert force against resistance, which aids in proper tackling techniques by simulating initial contact and driving motion. The Smart Sled Pro's resistance demands intensified effort, contributing to increased force and power during training.

Bradley, who offers a more in-depth review of the Smart Sled Pro here, said, "There’s no other sled like it out there. Its constant resistance features allow athletes to explore new ways to test strength while applying force."

4. Balance and Stability

In the intense arena of football, where split-second movements and quick adjustments are paramount, improving balance and stability is key. The Smart Sled Pro hones balance and stability by challenging players to maintain equilibrium while engaging with resistance. This directly translates to mastery on the field.

"A big part of our job as sports performance coaches is teaching athletes body control, which in turn helps them become better athletes," explained Schumaker. "By utilizing the Smart Sled Pro's change of direction feature, athletes have to control and fight against resistance while pushing and dragging the sled."

5. Mental Toughness

Schumaker explained that training with the Smart Sled Pro challenges athletes to persevere through fatigue and discomfort, nurturing a resolute mindset essential for tackling confidently and effectively during intense game situations. This inner strength empowers players to face challenges directly, make quick decisions under pressure, and excel when it counts.

The Smart Sled Pro is poised to redefine football training, helping athletes unlock their full potential and succeed on the field. Coaches and trainers interested in learning more about the Smart Sled Pro and how it can benefit their athletes should visit BodyKore.com/smartsledpro.

About BodyKore®

Founded in 2005, BodyKore offers long-lasting, top-quality commercial-grade fitness equipment at the best possible value to commercial gyms and individual homeowners. A leading innovator and equipment manufacturer, BodyKore is dedicated to providing exceptional service while striving to create the newest trends in commercial fitness equipment. BodyKore’s team includes fitness specialists, engineers, kinesiologists, designers, and others who have a strong mutual passion for living and promoting a healthy lifestyle. BodyKore’s product line includes cable machines, squat racks, leg presses, benches, functional training equipment, dumbbells and weights, and more. Services include consultation and complete installation. Learn more at BodyKore.com. Follow on Instagram @BodyKore. Find a dealer location here.

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"There’s no other sled like it out there. Its constant resistance features allow athletes to explore new ways to test strength while applying force." - Dylan Bradley, athletic performance trainer at EBS Performance in Costa Mesa, Calif.