Frog Stand
The Frog Stand is a straddle planche progression that prepares the wrists and helps an athlete articulate shoulder protraction.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Body Only
Frog Stand
![Frog Stand 1 Frog Stand Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Frog_Stand_1.jpg)
![Frog Stand 2 Frog Stand End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Frog_Stand_2.jpg)
![Frog Stand 3 Frog Stand](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Frog-Stand.jpg)
- Begin kneeling on all fours with your hands rotated outward approximately 45-degrees.
- Keep your elbows slightly bent, place your knees on your triceps and lean forward.
- As you lean, allow your feet to come off the ground.
- Find your balance and keep your shoulder blades strongly depressed and protracted as you hold for time.
![Frog Stand 4 Elevated Planche Lean Bounce](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sPL_PE7_-_2.jpg)
- Exercise: Elevated Planche Lean Bounce
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Body Only
![Frog Stand 5 Bent Arm Half Straddle Planche](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sPL_SE1_iM_-_3.jpg)
- Exercise: Bent Arm Half Straddle Planche
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Abdominals, Glutes
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Body Only