Intermediate exercise

Ring Frog Stand

  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Calisthenics

Technique

How to perform Ring Frog Stand

  1. Set the rings shoulder-width apart just above the floor and grip them firmly.
  2. Bend your elbows and place your knees on your upper arms just above the elbows.
  3. Lean forward gradually, keeping the rings under your shoulders and your upper back supported.
  4. Lift one foot and then the other while keeping your knees on the arm shelf.
  5. Hold the compact balance with your elbows bent and the rings controlled; keep breathing.
  6. Lower your feet to the floor to finish.

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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