Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Single-Leg Stride Jump
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.
Single-Leg Stride Jump
Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge.
Begin by swinging the arms upward as you push through the top leg, jumping upward as high as possible. Attempt to drive the opposite knee upward.
Land in the same position that you started, using your inside leg to decelerate the impact.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Single-Leg Stride Jump is beginner and uses other. Choose Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound if you have access to none, or Single-Leg Stride Jump if you prefer other.