Intermediate exercise

Frog Stand

Also called Crow Pose

  • Coordination
  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Calisthenics
  • Progression milestone

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Technique

How to perform Frog Stand

  1. Squat down and place your palms on the floor about shoulder-width apart with your fingers spread.
  2. Bend your elbows and rest your knees on the backs of your upper arms just above the elbows.
  3. Lean forward gradually while keeping the knees supported and looking slightly ahead of your hands.
  4. Lift one foot and then the other without jumping into the balance.
  5. Keep your elbows bent, press through your palms and maintain the rounded, compact position.
  6. Breathe during the hold, then shift back and lower both feet to the floor.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Serratus Anterior.

MuscleScoreRole
Anterior Deltoid0.9Target, Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.8Target, Stabilizer
Triceps Long Head0.5Stabilizer
Triceps Medial Head0.5Stabilizer
Rectus Abdominis0.4Stabilizer

Calisthenics graph

Progression relationships

These relationships describe graph position, not personal readiness.

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