Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Bicycling
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
beginner·None·compound
Bicycling
beginner·Other
Side-by-Side
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
VS
Bicycling
beginner
Level
beginner
None
Equipment
Other
compound
Mechanic
N/A
push
Force
N/A
Plyometrics
Category
Cardio
quadriceps
Primary
quadriceps
abductorsadductorscalvesgluteshamstrings
Secondary
calvesgluteshamstrings
Muscle Analysis
Shared
quadricepscalvesgluteshamstrings
Only in Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
abductorsadductors
Instructions
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
1
Assume a comfortable stance with one foot slightly in front of the other.
2
Begin by pushing off with the front leg, driving the opposite knee forward and as high as possible before landing. Attempt to cover as much distance to each side with each bound.
3
It may help to use a line on the ground to guage distance from side to side.
4
Repeat the sequence with the other leg.
Bicycling
1
To begin, seat yourself on the bike and adjust the seat to your height.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Bicycling is beginner and uses other. Choose Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound if you have access to none, or Bicycling if you prefer other.