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QuadricepsBodyweightBeginner

Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound

Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound — starting positionAlternate Leg Diagonal Bound — end position
Primary muscles
Quadriceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound · Push

How to do the Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound

  1. 1

    Assume a comfortable stance with one foot slightly in front of the other.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    It may help to use a line on the ground to guage distance from side to side.

  4. 4

    Repeat the sequence with the other leg.

Secondary muscles worked

AbductorsAdductorsCalvesGlutesHamstrings

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