
Backward Drag
- Equipment
- Other
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Force
- Pull
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Type
- Strongman
Also works: Calves, Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back
How to do the 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.
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