Frog Squat
Step by step
How to perform
- Start the exercise by bending your knees and hips, lowering your body as deep as you can into a squat position, while keeping your chest upright.
- As you squat down, push your knees out and try to touch your elbows to your knees, mimicking a frog's position.
- Push through your heels to return to the starting position, straightening your legs and hips.
- Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions, ensuring to maintain proper form throughout the exercise.
Overview
About this exercise
The Frog Squat is a lower-body exercise that targets several muscle groups, including the glutes, quads, and hamstrings, making it highly beneficial for overall leg strength and flexibility. It's suitable for individuals at all fitness levels, from beginners to advanced, due to its adjustable intensity. One would want to incorporate Frog Squats into their routine for improved leg power, enhanced mobility, and better balance and stability.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Aim for a deep squat where your hips go lower than your knees, but only as far as is comfortable and safe for you. Not squatting deep enough can limit the effectiveness of the exercise, but overdoing it can risk injury.
Remember to engage your core throughout the exercise. This aids in maintaining balance and stability, and also protects your lower back. A common mistake is forgetting to engage the core, which can lead to back strain or injury.
Breathe in as you lower your body, and breathe out as you push up