Exercise Comparison
Backward Drag vs Side Standing Long Jump
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.
Side Standing Long Jump
Begin standing with your feet hip width apart in an athletic stance. Your head and chest should be up, knees and hips slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
Leaning to your right, extend through your hips, knees, and ankles to jump into the air. Block with the arms to lead the movement, jumping as far to your right as you can.
Land facing the same direction with your feet hip width apart, absorbing the impact through your lower body.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Backward Drag is a beginner exercise using other, while Side Standing Long Jump is beginner and uses none. Choose Backward Drag if you have access to other, or Side Standing Long Jump if you prefer none.