Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Dumbbell Seated Box Jump
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Muscle Analysis
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Instructions
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
Assume a comfortable stance with one foot slightly in front of the other.
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.
It may help to use a line on the ground to guage distance from side to side.
Repeat the sequence with the other leg.
Dumbbell Seated Box Jump
Position a box a couple feet to the side of a bench. Hold a dumbbell to your chest with both hands and seat yourself on the bench facing the box. This will be your starting position.
Plant your feet firmly on the ground as you lean forward, extending through the hips and knees to jump up and forward.
Land on the box with both feet, absorbing the impact by allowing the hips and knees to bend.
Step down and return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Dumbbell Seated Box Jump is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Dumbbell Seated Box Jump for a greater challenge.