Exercise
ALTERNATING DIAGONAL LEG BOUND
Stand
Squat
Form cues
Push off the front leg with maximum force to generate the bound
Drive the opposite knee up and forward as you bound — arm swing adds power
Land on the front foot with a soft knee to absorb the impact safely
Each bound should cover as much ground as possible diagonally
Keep your torso upright throughout — do not lean excessively forward
Build to maximum distances progressively; start conservatively to get the pattern right
Instructions
Step-by-step technique
Begin standing in a staggered stance at one end of the room with one foot in front of the other.
Push off your front leg with maximum force, driving the opposite knee up and forward diagonally.
Bound forward and land on the front foot, immediately absorbing the impact by bending the knee. Your foot lands pointing slightly diagonal.
Without pausing, push off again with that foot and repeat the bound on the opposite side.
Continue alternating legs for the desired reps or distance. Alternating diagonal leg bounds develop unilateral leg power, coordination, and reactive strength.