Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Plie Dumbbell Squat
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
Only in Plie Dumbbell Squat
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.
Plie Dumbbell Squat
Hold a dumbbell at the base with both hands and stand straight up. Move your legs so that they are wider than shoulder width apart from each other with your knees slightly bent.
Your toes should be facing out. Note: Your arms should be stationary while performing the exercise. This is the starting position.
Slowly bend the knees and lower your legs until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Make sure to inhale as this is the eccentric part of the exercise.
Press mainly with the heel of the foot to bring the body back to the starting position while exhaling.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Plie Dumbbell Squat is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound if you have access to none, or Plie Dumbbell Squat if you prefer dumbbell.