Exercise Comparison
Backward Drag vs Single-Leg Stride Jump
Backward Drag
beginner·Other·compound
Single-Leg Stride Jump
beginner·Other·compound
Side-by-Side
Backward Drag
VS
Single-Leg Stride Jump
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 Stride Jump
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 Stride Jump
1
Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge.
2
Begin by swinging the arms upward as you push through the top leg, jumping upward as high as possible. Attempt to drive the opposite knee upward.
3
Land in the same position that you started, using your inside leg to decelerate the impact.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Backward Drag is a beginner exercise using other, while Single-Leg Stride Jump is beginner and uses other.