Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Fast Skipping
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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.
Fast Skipping
Start in a relaxed position with one leg slightly forward. This will be your starting position.
Skip by executing a step-hop pattern of right-right-step to left-left-step, and so on, alternating back and forth.
Perform fast skips by maintaining close contact with the ground and reduce air time, moving as quickly as possible.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Fast Skipping is beginner and uses bodyweight. Choose Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound if you have access to none, or Fast Skipping if you prefer bodyweight.