Exercise Comparison
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound vs Squats - With Bands
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
Only in Squats - With Bands
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.
Squats - With Bands
To start out, make sure that the exercise band is at an even split between both the left and right side of the body. To do this, use your hands to grab both sides of the band and place both feet in the middle of the band. Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other.
When holding the bands, they should be the same height on each side. You should be using a pronated grip (palms facing forward) and have the handles of the bands next to your face for this exercise. This is the starting position.
Slowly start to bend the knees and lower the legs so that your thighs are parallel to the floor while exhaling.
Use the heel of your feet to push your body up to the starting position as you exhale.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound is a beginner exercise using none, while Squats - With Bands is beginner and uses bands. Choose Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound if you have access to none, or Squats - With Bands if you prefer bands.