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Backward Drag vs Rickshaw Deadlift

Backward Drag - starting position
Backward Drag - ending position
Backward Drag
beginner·Other·compound
Rickshaw Deadlift - starting position
Rickshaw Deadlift - ending position
Rickshaw Deadlift
intermediate·Other·compound

Side-by-Side

Backward Drag
VS
Rickshaw Deadlift
beginner
Level
intermediate
Other
Equipment
Other
compound
Mechanic
compound
pull
Force
pull
Strongman
Category
Strongman
quadriceps
Primary
quadriceps
calvesforearmsgluteshamstringslower back
Secondary
forearmsgluteshamstringslower backtraps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

quadricepsforearmsgluteshamstringslower back

Only in Backward Drag

calves

Only in Rickshaw Deadlift

traps

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.

Rickshaw Deadlift

1

Load the frame with the desired weight. Center yourself between the handles. You feet should be about hip width apart. Bend at the hips to grip the handles, allowing your shoulder blades to protract.

2

With your feet and your grip set, take a big breath and then lower your hips and flex the knees. Look forward with your head, keep your chest up and your back arched, and begin driving through the heels to move the weight upward. As the weight comes up, pull your shoulder blades together as you drive your hips forward.

3

Lower the weight by bending at the hips and guiding it to the ground.

Verdict

Both exercises target the quadriceps. Backward Drag is a beginner exercise using other, while Rickshaw Deadlift is intermediate and uses other. Choose Backward Drag if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Rickshaw Deadlift for a greater challenge.

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