10 Best Bear Crawl Sled Drags Alternatives for Limited Equipment

Ranked Bear Crawl Sled Drags Alternatives

10 substitutes, ranked by how closely each one matches Bear Crawl Sled Drags on movement pattern, muscles worked, equipment and body position. The higher the score, the less you change. Open "How to perform this exercise" on a card for the steps; every card title links to that exercise's own alternatives page.

1. 

   1. Plank

   54% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Beginner
   • Compound

   A looser match: it works the abs rather than the quads.

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder.
   2. Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.

   Sets and reps: Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, 3 sets.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, not quads
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
   • Body position: lying face down, not kneeling
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   2. Squat To Overhead Reach With Twist

   46% match

   • Quads
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   It still works the quads, through a different movement.

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
   2. Lower your body into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
   3. As you come up from the squat, raise your arms overhead and twist your torso to one side.
   4. Return to the starting position and repeat the squat, this time twisting your torso to the opposite side.
   5. Continue alternating sides with each squat repetition.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: quads, the same as Bear Crawl Sled Drags
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
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   3. Squat To Overhead Reach

   44% match

   • Quads
   • Bodyweight
   • Beginner
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
   2. Lower your body down into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
   3. As you come up from the squat, extend your arms overhead, reaching towards the ceiling.
   4. Return to the starting position by lowering your arms and bending your knees to squat down again.
   5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: quads, the same as Bear Crawl Sled Drags
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than Bear Crawl Sled Drags
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   4. Backward Jump

   42% match

   • Quads
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
   2. Bend your knees slightly and jump backwards, pushing off with both feet.
   3. Land softly on the balls of your feet, bending your knees to absorb the impact.
   4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: quads, the same as Bear Crawl Sled Drags
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
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   5. Forward Jump

   42% match

   • Quads
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
   2. Bend your knees and lower your body into a squat position.
   3. Swing your arms back for momentum.
   4. Jump forward explosively, extending your hips, knees, and ankles.
   5. Land softly on the balls of your feet and immediately go into the next jump.
   6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: quads, the same as Bear Crawl Sled Drags
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
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   6. Balance Board

   42% match

   • Quads
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Place the balance board on a flat surface.
   2. Step onto the balance board with one foot, ensuring it is centered.
   3. Slowly shift your weight onto the foot on the balance board, keeping your core engaged.
   4. Maintain your balance and stability as you hold the position for a desired amount of time.
   5. Repeat the exercise with the other foot.

   Sets and reps: Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, 3 sets.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: quads, the same as Bear Crawl Sled Drags
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
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   7. Quads

   42% match

   • Quads
   • Bodyweight
   • Beginner
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
   2. Lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if sitting on a chair.
   3. Keep your chest up and your back straight.
   4. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
   5. Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
   6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: quads, the same as Bear Crawl Sled Drags
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than Bear Crawl Sled Drags
8. 

   8. Rocket Jump

   42% match

   • Quads
   • Bodyweight
   • Advanced
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Begin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body.
   2. To initiate the move, squat down halfway and explode back up as high as possible.
   3. Fully extend your entire body, reaching overhead as far as possible. As you land, absorb your impact through the legs.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: quads, the same as Bear Crawl Sled Drags
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
9. 

   9. Bench Jump

   41% match

   • Quads
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Begin with a box or bench 1-2 feet in front of you. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
   2. Perform a short squat in preparation for the jump; swing your arms behind you.
   3. Rebound out of this position, extending through the hips, knees, and ankles to jump as high as possible. Swing your arms forward and up.
   4. Jump over the bench, landing with the knees bent, absorbing the impact through the legs.
   5. Turn around and face the opposite direction, then jump back over the bench.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: quads, the same as Bear Crawl Sled Drags
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
   • Body position: standing, not kneeling
10. 

    10. Natural Glute Ham Raise

    41% match

    • Hamstrings
    • Bodyweight
    • Advanced
    • Compound

    How to perform this exercise

    1. Using the leg pad of a lat pulldown machine or a preacher bench, position yourself so that your ankles are under the pads, knees on the seat, and you are facing away from the machine. You should be upright and maintaining good posture.
    2. This will be your starting position. Lower yourself under control until your knees are almost completely straight.
    3. Remaining in control, raise yourself back up to the starting position.
    4. If you are unable to complete a rep, use a band, a partner, or push off of a box to aid in completing a repetition.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches

    • Primary muscle: hamstrings, not quads
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: kneeling, the same as Bear Crawl Sled Drags