Single Leg Hurdle Hops
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Justin Leonard
Last updated: 11/6/2011
The single leg hurdle hop can be used to enhance lower body speed, power, and agility. This drill is also a good way to improve explosiveness during sports play. It is advised to practice all drills at half speed at first. Once you are comfortable with the drill, you can increase your foot speed. Ultimately, your aim should be to do the drill as quickly as possible. The following are instructions for performing the single leg hurdle hop:
Begin by separating each hurdle about 20 inches apart. Once you have the hurdles in place, stand in front of the first hurdle. Use only one leg to jump over each hurdle. Repeat the drill on the opposite leg.
Be sure to stay on your toes at all times. The drill you are doing is plyometric in nature. This means you are trying to develop muscular power in order to generate maximum force quickly. Thus, a useful visualization tool is to pretend the ground is a fiery hot surface. In order to avoid danger, you must minimize time on the ground and move quickly.
Begin by separating each hurdle about 20 inches apart. Once you have the hurdles in place, stand in front of the first hurdle. Use only one leg to jump over each hurdle. Repeat the drill on the opposite leg.
Be sure to stay on your toes at all times. The drill you are doing is plyometric in nature. This means you are trying to develop muscular power in order to generate maximum force quickly. Thus, a useful visualization tool is to pretend the ground is a fiery hot surface. In order to avoid danger, you must minimize time on the ground and move quickly.
Exercise Details
Difficulty Level MEDIUM
The single leg hurdle hop is a medium difficulty exercise.
Target Muscle
Lower Body Agility
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