Hurdle jump and stick | 3D Anatomical Analysis The hurdle jump and stick exercise works on your jumping and landing skills. It's a great preparatory exercise for plyometric exercises. Jump over the hurdle with feet together using a double arm swing. Land softly and absorb the force with your muscles. It is important to control the ability to absorb force in the landing phase before moving to continuous movements and plyometric exercises. The purpose of this exercise is to develop eccentric stren