How to Do High Steps and Hurdles in Field Drills

Developing your flexibility and strength is crucial for any type of sports training. Moving and stretching routines performed on a daily basis will save athletes from serious injuries during play. Forgetting to work on certain areas of the body, especially the hip area, is common even when you're committed to stretch and strength training. Do high steps and hurdles in field drills to keep hip flexors sturdy and responsive.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Set up five to ten hurdles provided you have access to a local track and field. Line them up close together in a row. Allow enough space in between each hurdle for your body and a moving leg.

2. Stretch out and warm up a bit before you do high steps and hurdles in field drills (or any type of exercise). Start out slowly by lifting one leg over the first hurdle to get a feel for it. Make sure you can step over the hurdle without injuring yourself.

3. Begin walking the hurdles. Lift your knees high as you step over each hurdle. Keep your upper body straight without twisting and use your core muscles to support it. Utilize your arm muscles (without touching the hurdles) for momentum to help you step over each one.

4. Start with one leg and continue to step first with that one until you reach the last hurdle. Switch legs and lead next with the opposite leg until you complete the routine again. Continue to alternate lead legs to do high steps and hurdles in field drills. Step higher with each set to work out hip flexors.

Tips & Warnings

• Know that powerful and agile hip flexors allow athletes greater speed and higher jumps.

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