Hurdle Hops
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Hurdle Hops
- 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.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do hurdle hops work?
Hurdle Hops primarily works the hamstrings. The glutes, inner thighs and calves assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for hurdle hops?
The source dataset does not record equipment for hurdle hops. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Hurdle Hops: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Hurdle Hops is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of hurdle hops?
Knee Tuck Jump, Box Jump (Multiple Response), Box Skip train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my hurdle hops reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; hurdle hops can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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