Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Looking At Ceiling
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
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.
Looking At Ceiling
Kneel on the floor, holding your heels with both hands.
Lift your buttocks up and forward while bringing your head back to look up at the ceiling, to give an arch in your back.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Looking At Ceiling is beginner and uses none. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Looking At Ceiling isolates the target muscle for focused development.