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Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound

Stand with one foot ahead, push off the front leg and drive the opposite knee forward and high. Cover as much side-to-side distance as you can with each bound.

Difficulty: Beginner
Type: Plyometrics
Mechanic: Compound
Force direction: Push
Muscles: 4

Form sequence

01 · stance
Assume a comfortable stance with one foot slightly in front of the other.
02 · bound · Key step
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.
03 · distance
It may help to use a line on the ground to guage distance from side to side.
04 · other leg
Repeat the sequence with the other leg.

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