Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Quick Leap
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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.
Quick Leap
You will need a box for this exerise.
Begin facing the box standing 1-2 feet from its edge.
By utilizing your hips, hop onto the box, landing on both legs. Ensure that you land with your legs bent and your feet flat.
Immediately upon landing, fully extend through the entire body and swing your arms overhead to explode off of the box. Use your legs to absorb the impact of landing.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Quick Leap is beginner and uses other. Choose Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound if you have access to none, or Quick Leap if you prefer other.