The Zero Sled Review

The Zero Sled by The Nordstick is a one of a kind pull sled.

It’s been called the “First sled ever to change direction faster than you can” because of its 360 degree spinning plate.

I dig this rotating feature because I can change directions without unclipping my sled strap, which reduces rest time and increases intensity.

WIth an all metal build, I can use it indoor, on grass, concrete, and any surface.

Let’s check it out!

The Zero Sled Video Review

Unboxing

The Zero Sled came wrapped in plastic and protected by styrofoam on both sides.

Once I pulled everything out of the box, there’s three parts to it.

Biggest piece is the round weight sled.

I’ve never seen a fitness sled with this shape before so it’s definitely unique.

The other two parts are a weight horn and a rubber plate spacer.

Aesthetically, the pull sled looks great.

I like how it’s all powder coated metal and has laser cut branding.

The weight horn is also powder coated and comes with a a built-in bolt at the bottom.

It screws on to the center of the weight sled (I’ll show you that later).

And the rubber spacer wraps around the base of the weight horn.

This makes it easier to lift the bottom weight plate off the base of the sled.

One thing it doesn’t come with is a harness or sled strap but I already have one.

UPDATE: All order shipping July 1st, 2024 and beyond will include a strap!

Specs

• Build: Steel

• Weight: 44 lbs

• Weight capacity: 275 lbs

• Diameter: 19″

• Weight horn length: 14″

• Weight plate compatibility: Works with Olympic sized weight plates only (2″ center hole)

Zero Sled Features

Rotating Plate

The inside plate of the Zero Sled is a rotating plate that has ball bearings under it so it can rotate 360 degrees.

This ball bearing feature is something The Nordstick patented so you won’t see it on any other weight sled.

On the top of the rotating plate you’ll see the Nordstick brand laser cut into it, which I dig.

Right on the center of the rotating plate is the female pice for the weight horn connection.

I match the male piece at the bottom of the weight horn and turn it clockwise until it’s tight.

And on the bottom of the plate there’s a triangular lip with an eye so that I can connect the sled strap.

Insert a carabiner through it and I’m ready to work.

Steel Base

The bottom of the weight sled is all steel.

It doesn’t come with plastic skis like other weight sleds I’ve used.

Plastic skis are not necessary, they mainly reduce noise and scratches caused by metal on concrete.

Detachable Weight Horn

I like the detachable weight horn for storage reasons.

To attach it to the sled just match the male piece to the center of the pull sled.

Right before dropping a weight plate, I slide the rubber space down the weight horn.

Multipurpose Sled Strap

When I first reviewed the Zero Sled, it was missing one thing… a sled strap.

So the people at NordStick got to work and created a multipurpose sled strap that can be used for upper body exercises too.

Here’s the sled strap and belt.

It looks like any other ordinary sled strap but there are little details that make this unique.

The inside has a buckle which I’ve never seen before in any sled I’ve reviewed.

This helps to keep the strap around my waist at all times.

Then I clip the strap to the two bands on the sides of the belt.

Look closely and you’ll see this is a double strap with a bunch of loops stitched on it.

This lets me make the strap longer or shorter depending on what exercise I’m doing.

For sled sprints I like to keep it long.

If I’m doing reverse sled drags, I shorten it.

Now let me show you what’s really unique about this sled strap that lets me work my upper body as well.

The outside of the belt has a loop in the middle where I can clip the strap.

Then I can add handles to the purple bands and use it for a variety of upper body exercises.

I can do sled rows, sled chest presses, sled wood chops, etc.

Real unique and innovative design which I really like because it adds versatility to my sled training.

Zero Sled Weight Capacity

The Zero Sled has a weight capacity of 275 lbs which is way more than I’ll ever do on backward sled drags, forward sled drags, or sprints.

But with a 14″ weight horn, there’s plenty of room to throw many weight plates on it.

I like to use the rubber plate spacer if I’m using more than one bumper plate.

This way I leave room for my fingers to get under the plate when I’m unloading.

If I load two or more weight plates, then I use fractional weight plates in between them for the same reason.

Here’s what that looks like with two weight plates on.

Pull Sled Workout

Backward Sled Drags

Reverse or backward sled drags have been popularized by Ben Patrick in his Knees Over Toes Program to strengthen the knees.

This is something I’ve been doing consistently for my right knee and it’s helped tremendously.

It’s basically a more functional way to work my quads without putting compression on my spine or knees like squats do.

Backward sled drags work the front of the thighs, forward sled drags do the opposite.

Forward Sled Drags

Forward sled drags work the posterior chain muscles: glutes, hamstrings, and calves.

I use the same sled strap and place it around hip level then just walk forward.

Sometimes I do speed work and sprint while dragging the pull sled.

And again, my posterior chain is working to propel me forward against the weight sled’s resistance without compressing my spine.

Weight Sled For Any Surface

I’ve used The Zero Sled on multiple surfaces and it moves well on all of them.

Indoors on stall mats it glides easily.

Outdoor on concrete, it’s more noisy but still moves smoothly.

By far my favorite surface to sled on is grass and here too, it glides smoothly.

Storing The Zero Sled

One thing I really like about the Zero Sled is that it doesn’t eat up much of my garage gym space.

I take off the weight horn and set it on its side against a wall.

This helps me keep my home gym organized and doesn’t eat up my floor space.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Build: Made out of steel which makes this as durable as a weight sled can be

• Indoor/Outdoor: I can use this on any type of surface (grass, concrete, turf, gravel, etc)

• Spinning plate: Rotating plate saves me time by not having to unclip the carabiner every time I change directions

• Space saving: Once I’m done working out, I unscrew the weight horn and store the sled on its side against a wall so it takes up little space

• Weight capacity: At a 275 lbs weight capacity, this pull sled can hold enough weight for anyone regardless of fitness level

Cons

• No sled strap: It’d be great if the weight sled came with a sled strap included (Strap will now be included in orders shipping July 1st, 2024 and beyond.

• No UHMW plastic: The bottom is all metal, some people like having UHMW plastic on the underside

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The Zero Sled Review

I’m digging The Zero Sled because it’s compact and gets the job done.

It’s unique circular design and rotating plate makes it easy to change directions without having to unclip my sled strap.

This way I can reduce wasted time and keep my intensity high for a better workout.

If you’re looking for a pull weight sled to do forward and backward drags, and even sprints, this is a good one.

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