Exercise Comparison
Backward Drag vs Single-Leg Lateral Hop
Backward Drag
beginner·Other·compound
Single-Leg Lateral Hop
beginner·Other·compound
Side-by-Side
Backward Drag
VS
Single-Leg Lateral Hop
beginner
Level
beginner
Other
Equipment
Other
compound
Mechanic
compound
pull
Force
push
Strongman
Category
Plyometrics
quadriceps
Primary
quadriceps
calvesforearmsgluteshamstringslower back
Secondary
abductorsadductorscalveshamstrings
Muscle Analysis
Shared
quadricepscalveshamstrings
Only in Backward Drag
forearmsgluteslower back
Only in Single-Leg Lateral Hop
abductorsadductors
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.
Single-Leg Lateral Hop
1
Stand to the side of a cone or hurdle. To get into the start position, stand on one leg with your knee slightly bent.
2
To begin, execute a counterjump to hop sideways over the cone.
3
Land on your jumping leg, and immediately rebound out of it by jumping back to the start position.
4
Continue hopping back and forth.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Backward Drag is a beginner exercise using other, while Single-Leg Lateral Hop is beginner and uses other.