Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Side to Side Box Shuffle
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.
Side to Side Box Shuffle
Stand to one side of the box with your left foot resting on the middle of it.
To begin, jump up and over to the other side of the box, landing with your right foot on top of the box and your left foot on the floor. Swing your arms to aid your movement.
Continue shuffling back and forth across the box.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Side to Side Box Shuffle is beginner and uses other. Choose Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound if you have access to none, or Side to Side Box Shuffle if you prefer other.