Exercise Comparison
Backward Drag vs Standing Hip Flexors
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.
Standing Hip Flexors
Stand up straight with the spine vertical, the left foot slightly in front of the right.
Bend both knees and lift the back heel off the floor as you press the right hip forward. You can't get a thorough, deep stretch in this position, however, because it's hard to relax the hip flexor and stand on it at the same time. Switch sides.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Backward Drag is a beginner exercise using other, while Standing Hip Flexors is beginner and uses none. Choose Backward Drag if you have access to other, or Standing Hip Flexors if you prefer none. Backward Drag is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Standing Hip Flexors isolates the target muscle for focused development.