Exercise Comparison
Backward Drag vs 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.
Quad Stretch
Lay on your side. Loop a belt, rope, or band around your top foot. Flex the knee and extend your hip, attempting to touch your glutes with your foot, and holding the belt with your hands. This will be your starting position.
With the belt being held over the shoulder or overhead, gently pull to increase the stretch in the quadriceps. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then switch sides.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Backward Drag is a beginner exercise using other, while Quad Stretch is intermediate and uses other. Choose Backward Drag if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Quad Stretch for a greater challenge.