Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)
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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.
Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)
Set up a row of cones or other small barriers, placing them a few feet apart.
Stand in front of the first cone with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
Begin by jumping with both feet over the first cone, swinging both arms as you jump.
Absorb the impact of landing by bending the knees, rebounding out of the first leap by jumping over the next cone.
Continue until you have jumped over all of the cones.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops) is beginner and uses other. Choose Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound if you have access to none, or Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops) if you prefer other.