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Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs One Half Locust

Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound - starting position
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound - ending position
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
beginner·None·compound
One Half Locust - starting position
One Half Locust - ending position
One Half Locust
beginner·None

Side-by-Side

Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
VS
One Half Locust
beginner
Level
beginner
None
Equipment
None
compound
Mechanic
N/A
push
Force
static
Plyometrics
Category
Stretching
quadriceps
Primary
quadriceps
abductorsadductorscalvesgluteshamstrings
Secondary
abdominalsbicepschest

Muscle Analysis

Shared

quadriceps

Only in Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound

abductorsadductorscalvesgluteshamstrings

Only in One Half Locust

abdominalsbicepschest

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.

One Half Locust

1

Lie facedown on the floor.

2

Put your left hand under your left hipbone to pad your hip and pubic bone.

3

Bend your right knee so you can hold the foot in your right hand.

4

Lift the foot in the air and simultaneously lift your shoulders off the floor. This also stretches the right hip flexor and the chest and shoulders. Switch sides. If it doesn't bother your back, you can try it with both arms and legs at the same time.

Verdict

Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while One Half Locust is beginner and uses none.

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