Exercise Comparison
Backward Drag vs Bicycling
Backward Drag
beginner·Other·compound
Bicycling
beginner·Other
Side-by-Side
Backward Drag
VS
Bicycling
beginner
Level
beginner
Other
Equipment
Other
compound
Mechanic
N/A
pull
Force
N/A
Strongman
Category
Cardio
quadriceps
Primary
quadriceps
calvesforearmsgluteshamstringslower back
Secondary
calvesgluteshamstrings
Muscle Analysis
Shared
quadricepscalvesgluteshamstrings
Only in Backward Drag
forearmslower back
Instructions
Backward Drag
1
Load a sled with the desired weight, attaching a rope or straps to the sled that you can hold onto.
2
Begin the exercise by moving backwards for a given distance. Leaning back, extend through the legs for short steps to move as quickly as possible.
Bicycling
1
To begin, seat yourself on the bike and adjust the seat to your height.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Backward Drag is a beginner exercise using other, while Bicycling is beginner and uses other.