Legs·Other·Compound
Hurdle Hops
Hamstrings · Other
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Other
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Hurdle Hops is a beginner other exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
Hamstrings primaryAbductors secondaryAdductors secondaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondary
How to Do the Hurdle Hops
- 1Set up a row of hurdles or other small barriers, placing them a few feet apart.
- 2Stand in front of the first hurdle with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
- 3Begin by jumping with both feet over the first hurdle, swinging both arms as you jump.
- 4Absorb 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.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.