Exercise Comparison
Backward Drag vs Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Backward Drag
Instructions
Backward Drag
Load a sled with the desired weight, attaching a rope or straps to the sled that you can hold onto.
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.
Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch
Lie face down on the floor, with a rope, belt, or band looped around one foot.
Flex the knee and extend the hip of the leg to be stretched, using both hands to pull on the belt. Your knee and your hip should come off of the floor, creating tension in the hip flexors and quadriceps. Hold the stretch for 10-20 seconds, and repeat on the other leg.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Backward Drag is a beginner exercise using other, while Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch is intermediate and uses other. Choose Backward Drag if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch for a greater challenge.