Muscle Groups
- Abs and Core
- Hips & Buttocks
- Legs
- Upper Body
Purposes
- Explosive leg power
Overview
The A-Bound exercise can be used as a dynamic warm-up or plyometric, lower-body exercise. No equipment is needed so it can be done by almost anyone, anywhere. You might find this exercise in strength and conditioning program for basketball, track and filed, soccer and football. A good base level of lower body strength and conditioning is desired before attempting the A-Bound.
Description
- Keeping your elbows bent throughout, swing your arms so that your hands move from cheeks to hips.
- With each step, drive your foot into the ground to gain stride height and stride distance.
Mistakes
- Not pulling the knees up as high as possible
- Not getting enough height during the bound
