TITAN Low bar push pull drag sled vs Volcano Yoke
This is a comparison between the TITAN drag sled and the Volcano Yoke including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article has been originally published in which conditioning equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review of the Volcano Yoke
This is an overview of the Volcano Yoke including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details
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Overview of the Volcano
Price: $1.999
The
volcano is a
yoke that has been modified in a way that it can also be used to simulate tire flips. It has six
plate storage pins and its triangular shape makes it stable, even when large amounts of weight are being moved. This makes it a great tool for serious strongman training. The full specifications are:
- Made in Columbus, OH, USA by Volcano Strength LLC
- 2x2" & 2x3" Steel construction
- Weight (Unloaded): 250 LBS
- Height: 60" overall / 45" yoke bar height
- Length: 69" (depth)
- Width: 48"
- Footprint: 69" x 48"
- 3 Easy-Grip Crossmembers: 1.75” diameter
- 6 Weight Posts: 9.75" loadable post length
- 1" thick Rubber Corner Protection
- Color: Black
- Ships Disassembled
Especially if you have a lot of space and ant to train
yoke carries and tire flips outside, this is a good investment.
Pros of the Volcano
- Lower injury risk
- Adjustable load
- 2 in 1 for strongman training
If you have space and you want to get serious about strongman training, then this a great tool to use. With the three handles, you can get a good grip on the weight and simulate strongman events that involve flipping cars or tires. Compares to tires and other strongman tools you can also increase the weight in increments and therefore track your progress better. All of this makes the
Volcano a great option if you ave the indoor or outdoor space to do the flips and carries.
Cons of the Volcano
- Big frame
- No option to put a barbell on
- Can not be used for conditioning
Even though the
volcano claims space efficiency it is a massive frame that will take up a big portion of most home gyms. If you do not have a lot of extra space, the chances are high that the
volcano will end up vas a glorified
plate tree. Compared to a traditional
yoke you also do not have as many options to store a
barbell on it, use it to get atlas stones over or do
sled work. This is mainly due to the fact, that the three handles are fixed and can not be adjusted. Compared to a tire you can not jump onto the
volcano or beat the crap out of it with hammer. I am confident that if you have the space for a
volcano, you also have the space for a
yoke and a tire. A
yoke and a tire will likely cost the same or less and give you more training options.
Alternatives to the Volcano
The
Rogue Y2 Yoke is one of the bigger
Yokes from Rogue. With this option, you will be able to do carries,
sled pushes, and atlas stones over the bar exercises. It also only $535 compared to the almost $2000 of the
Volcano.
If you have a gym and want to get a tire flip, without the dirt and fewer space requirements, you can get the Titan tire flipping machine. In fact, for the budget of one
Volcano you can get the Tire flipping machine and the
Yoke.
Conclusion for the Volcano
The
Volcano is a great option for actual strongmen who want to get ready for competition. The
Volcano simulates the load distribution of very heavy
yoke carries better than a traditional
yoke. For example hay or other heavy objects that usually stack higher than
plates for the same amount. It also probably the best tool for simulating a very heavy tire or car flips at home. That being said, most people do not follow this type of heavy strongman training. If you are just a weekend warrior you can me your money stretch a lot better by getting a
yoke,
barbell,
plates, and an old tractor tire.
Overview and review of the TITAN Low bar push pull drag sled
This is an overview of the TITAN low bar push pull drag sled including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.
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Overview of the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled
The
low bar push pull drag sled from TITAN is a low price sled option from TITAN that has everything in the box to add resistance to your sprints. The full specifications of this sled are:
- Load the 8" weight post with either standard or Olympic plates to increase difficulty.
- Low Bar design allows for more leverage, giving your quadriceps a burn like no other.
- Includes a harness and carabiners to attach to the sled for sled drags.
- Weight: 36 LB
- Length: 36"
- Width: 24.5"
- Weight Post Length: 8"
This is the easy throw-away option of a sled to be bought in bulk for a commercial gym or as a throwaway option for a home gym.
Pros of the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled
This little sled only costs you $100 which makes it a great option to get for a sled that you intend to wreck anyway. Other sleds will usually start at around $200 or be almost unusable when they drop under $50 for a new piece. This means that you can justify getting two of these and abuse the hell out of the first one to be replaced by the second. For a commercial setting, especially if you have a sled friendly floor, this is a serious consideration to buy for group training.
With this sled, everything you need comes in the package and you are not running a risk of ballooning costs or having to get the extra attachments to use them. This package is plug and plays on arrival if it gets delivered as advertised.
Another advantage of this sled compared to even lower-priced models is that you can use it without a harness based on the handles on each side. Is are fairly low, which makes the workout even harder and maybe not suitable for beginners or anyone who is fairly overweight.
Cons of the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled
Do not expect high-quality components from a sled that retails at $100. This is to be used until it breaks and then thrown away by a serious athlete or used timidly by someone who just wants to push some weight around once a month.
This sled will directly touch the ground with no buffer in-between. If you intend to use it on concrete it will come apart rather quickly. If you use it on grass or a running track it will not slide very smoothly. So the best use would be in an indoor gym with some kind of rubber mats. If you have this scenario it might even be a good sled for group training and you can get 5 to 10 of them depending on the group sizes you run.
The loading pin for this sled is quite small and also the surface to load the plates on. This is fine if you intend to load 30 - 100 lbs on it for adding some resistance to sprints. If you want to use this sled to train linebackers and Rugby monsters, abandon your plans. To these guys, this thing will be just a toy.
Alternatives to the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled
The
TITAN Pro sled is TITAN's clone of the Rogue Dgosled 1.2. It comes with many possible attachments at some extra cost which can keep training interesting. This is a good sled if you are a personal trainer to wealthy clients who expect you to keep things interesting or for an ambitious home gym. If you are training a professional team and want to buy in bulk for high quality because you are using the sleds very often, then the
Rogue Dogsled 1.2 would be the better pick. In that setup maybe get all of the different attachments once and a sled to equip them with each.
The
TITAN heavy-duty sled is a clone of the
Rogue butcher sled. This sled is designed to deliver very high capacity in weight. This is a good sled for a strongman who trains at home and has the space to store it. If you want to use a sled at home for sprints I would lean more towards the
TITAN Pro sled. If you are looking for heavy sleds to entertain an NFL or professional rugby team, get a couple to a dozen of the
Rogue butcher sleds instead. They hold up longer and your athletes will be happier using them. I only recommend this if your players earn 10.00 thousand to millions a year as a bill for $10.000 for a dozen
Rogue butchers won't make a difference in the accounting department, but might make a difference to happiness and performance to the players because you got the good stuff rather than being cheap.
The
power weighted sled with leash and harness is the ideal sled to throw in the back of a truck or under a seat. This sled has a pin that you can collapse and therefore store easily. It is also cheaper than Push-Pull Sled. In my opinion, this is the better option for sprints with resistance as they are easier to store and transport if you want to be cheap about it.
The
XPO trainer 2 sled is the ultimate gimmick in the realm of sleds. It has big wheels and can therefore be used in suburbia without being sued by the neighbors. It works with a resistance mechanic that makes it harder to push or pull the sled the harder you work at it which is similar to the resistance techniques used in
fan bikes, air rowers, or water rowers. This is the ideal sled for the weekend warrior who can afford and store it as the quality is high.
The
Rogue Dogsled is the most modular
Dogsled you can currently get in the market. compared to the
TITAN Pro sled it has a higher quality finish and a little more attention to detail. In return, it costs more money. If you are intending to get this sled, also buy some extra plastic feet for it to exchange, once the first ones have worn off. This is a good sled for the serious home athlete with a big backyard or a team that wants to create the speed of their players. It is not the ideal sled for anyone who wants to get stronger to move stones, trucks, or big burly men, as it can not be loaded as heavy as other models.
The
Rogue Echo dogsled is an option that moves the purchase price of the sled closer to the TITAN Pro without providing as many options for attachments. If you want a Rogue sled and do not care about all of the different attachments, this is a good pick and also sturdier than the
Push-pull drag sled from Titan. The only downside here is that it is harder to store and that the harness and leash are sold separately.
Conclusion for the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled
If you want to make your kids happy, have a throwaway sled yourself, or just use this tool very occasionally in your training, then this is the right sled to get. If you take your sled work very seriously and you want to focus on speed it is a choice between the
TITAN Pro sled and the
Rogue Dogsled 1.2. If you are considering a sled to increase your strength for very heavy pushes and pulls you should be comparing the
TITAN heavy-duty sled and the
Rogue butcher.