Exercise Comparison
All Fours Quad Stretch vs Sled Push
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in All Fours Quad Stretch
Only in Sled Push
Instructions
All Fours Quad Stretch
Start off on your hands and knees, then lift your leg off the floor and hold the foot with your hand.
Use your hand to hold the foot or ankle, keeping the knee fully flexed, stretching the quadriceps and hip flexors.
Focus on extending your hips, thrusting them towards the floor. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.
Sled Push
Load your pushing sled with the desired weight.
Take an athletic posture, leaning into the sled with your arms fully extended, grasping the handles. Push the sled as fast as possible, focusing on extending your hips and knees to strengthen your posterior chain.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. All Fours Quad Stretch is a intermediate exercise using bodyweight, while Sled Push is beginner and uses other. Choose Sled Push if you're looking for a more accessible option, or All Fours Quad Stretch for a greater challenge.