Hurdle Hops
- Main muscles
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Set up a row of hurdles or other small barriers, placing them a few feet apart.
- Stand in front of the first hurdle with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
- Begin by jumping with both feet over the first hurdle, swinging both arms as you jump.
- Absorb the impact of landing by bending the knees, rebounding out of the first leap by jumping over the next hurdle. Continue until you have jumped over all of the hurdles.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Hurdle Hops work?
- Mainly the hamstrings, with help from the abductors, adductors, calves, glutes.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More hamstrings exercises
- Box Jump (Multiple Response)
- Box Skip
- Front Box Jump
- Platform Hamstring Slides
- Power Stairs
- Prowler Sprint
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.