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How to Do Backward Drag — Form, Muscles & Tips

Learn how to do the Backward Drag: step-by-step form, muscles worked, other setup, and common mistakes. Free workout tracker included.

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How to perform this exercise

  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.