Hamstring exercises

Hurdle Hops

Also known as: Sauts de haies · Άλματα πάνω από εμπόδια · hurdle jumps

Primary
Hamstrings
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do the Hurdle Hops

  1. Set up a row of hurdles or other small barriers, placing them a few feet apart.

  2. Stand in front of the first hurdle with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.

  3. Begin by jumping with both feet over the first hurdle, swinging both arms as you jump.

  4. 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.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–46–151 min
Muscular endurance2–315–201 min

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add a rep or a harder variation next session.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Hamstrings

Secondary

Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes

The hamstrings bend the knee and extend the hip, so train both: hinges like Romanian deadlifts and leg curls.

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