Side Hop-Sprint
How to do the Side Hop-Sprint
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Stand to the side of a cone or hurdle.
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Begin this drill by hopping sideways over the obstacle, rebounding out of your landing to hop back to where you started.
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Hop for a prescribed number or repetitions as quickly as possible, and finish this drill by sprinting a short distance upon landing the last hop.
How to program the Side Hop-Sprint
Sets and reps
As a compound movement, the Side Hop-Sprint responds well to heavier loading. For strength, work in the 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps range with 2–3 minutes of rest between sets. For muscle growth, 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with 90 seconds of rest is the classic hypertrophy zone. Place it early in your session, when you're freshest, and leave 1–3 reps in reserve on most sets.
Progression
The Side Hop-Sprint is beginner-friendly. Start with a load (or rep count) you can complete with clean form on every set, then add a small amount of weight or 1–2 reps each week. When you hit the top of your rep range on all sets, increase the load and drop back to the bottom of the range — simple double progression.
Secondary muscles worked
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Side Hop-Sprint work?
The Side Hop-Sprint primarily targets the Quadriceps. It also recruits the Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Hamstrings as supporting muscles.
What equipment do I need for the Side Hop-Sprint?
You need Other. Difficulty level: Beginner.
How many sets and reps of the Side Hop-Sprint should I do?
For strength, do 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps with 2–3 minutes rest. For muscle growth, do 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with about 90 seconds rest.
